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 8193492 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80579828 epoch_slot_no: 55028 block_no: 8193315 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 7592 time: 2022-12-27 13:01:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa67eeb507e28809e74f76b3bf9c0c12c85892c6cee91ea893c69632659f249eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xe291b6d6b0441dbd9cbdc36deb6c2cfde9c2ffb5187e4c75a1d7a497ec5d85a4 op_cert_counter: 12