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 8193066 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80570283 epoch_slot_no: 45483 block_no: 8192889 slot_leader_id: 5961847 size: 26590 time: 2022-12-27 10:22:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ff0d809271d379fbb072e7ceaf57983eef78853ca5e45267ab5721a32a2b709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njls7tkv6f4r64xlc99kkzzl8w54v5matmppl37e5673gy4fuj8suf5zvt op_cert: \x1f623b0a72913e7c33c8796676503e4c4778eae8731da25259626906e2726600 op_cert_counter: 7