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 8193543 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80580941 epoch_slot_no: 56141 block_no: 8193366 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 16679 time: 2022-12-27 13:20:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98dcf9f998a2ee1cf50310098e641ba4b23f6e30673a3c4d1fc35ba1d5c58102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xe383e76b0059d1664fd95578cb518e364a04a612dba81f113c2afbfd97be3e18 op_cert_counter: 14