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 8193189 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80573031 epoch_slot_no: 48231 block_no: 8193012 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 17241 time: 2022-12-27 11:08:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879ff25b0e22a40653021fcfd344e3d8e4189617d8ec604456c03cb12d6f66dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x17622f0c0bc3870e452cab187d47bd9c96375091b9d3fd26ada55852de26a4fa op_cert_counter: 13