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 8193797 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80586259 epoch_slot_no: 61459 block_no: 8193620 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 23170 time: 2022-12-27 14:49:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c505e20666deb15c6c1184fffb4bb0f21b52698abec2b17f9cba8890be8377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5