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 8193287 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80575001 epoch_slot_no: 50201 block_no: 8193110 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 11710 time: 2022-12-27 11:41:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cf141ee91855b9845a2332f333b04bf2ef47007b4399c6f59f9d4e2db1839eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17