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 8193360 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80576943 epoch_slot_no: 52143 block_no: 8193183 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 72287 time: 2022-12-27 12:13:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a3673c5f67cd5181fb21f5c870a1f824b8c1361efc1fbfc1e33bcc2e4333abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11