A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8192384 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80556273 epoch_slot_no: 31473 block_no: 8192207 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 18501 time: 2022-12-27 06:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55457c8cc3b1f71321add265746e964bb46e7d359d315eb65379404d4c7b94dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 4