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 8192435 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80557279 epoch_slot_no: 32479 block_no: 8192258 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 45581 time: 2022-12-27 06:46:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a01e31dc1f68932baa37a3f808279de5099534dcde9c25fa2347215d7cce562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x0eabea28e6a2048465ff41aa0a5e2c949337dfbe17ec33dd7f7dfa4317bde946 op_cert_counter: 6