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 8193352 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80576738 epoch_slot_no: 51938 block_no: 8193175 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 54649 time: 2022-12-27 12:10:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c83fba2dd831a948590c713e95744e7183504cf6345b78d70cf0c8df517e4efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xf4268c54c0e99c0cc40f35b4c218e76a2641c9af6b89ac6157abaf6cdd6ca94e op_cert_counter: 7