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 8193696 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80584072 epoch_slot_no: 59272 block_no: 8193519 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 32386 time: 2022-12-27 14:12:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d423ec75abc824f8b454ad89168811b46f3abffa2bdb3074e4484921bf0cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xbd21e90219a408dc67b6edb635060e49912c1689872f47a425a38fa12394e489 op_cert_counter: 9