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 8192834 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80565590 epoch_slot_no: 40790 block_no: 8192657 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 33235 time: 2022-12-27 09:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f03f12313ead1e3cf1916e73b185db18a54a92185d64e867e2cba065266e49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4ea9ab31305e432db40340ba4edc9a93db27da3713ca73c01ba9e2c059dbe5b6 op_cert_counter: 1659973045