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 8193710 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80584515 epoch_slot_no: 59715 block_no: 8193533 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 7626 time: 2022-12-27 14:20:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb03e946cb33e06fff54b433600d78c28029ba33d0657df813adc4c2a4bb85abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x6689f3386a2481d0f53b8f509bb73f0c86fef5e39611e40f54618d99358132f5 op_cert_counter: 12