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 8193388 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80577554 epoch_slot_no: 52754 block_no: 8193211 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 23195 time: 2022-12-27 12:24:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64c1f2f9e3042f87ee0ee8a5cc052be83247b11bebdd568ba4624c5cd2a446cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \x7a10dbc2409bce28deb7d1753bfa1ca5bbea392bb8161426f3baaf058efb9d6e op_cert_counter: 77