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 8192698 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80562815 epoch_slot_no: 38015 block_no: 8192521 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 12103 time: 2022-12-27 08:18:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d89d5979f807cf1fc3d1887c9c7156251cbf78a822ad048a05fb57ff230a91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x4f65b077094d47cd275187df2fb6a98c16dea990620d1c49f3f000efc40b99eb op_cert_counter: 10