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 8193799 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80586281 epoch_slot_no: 61481 block_no: 8193622 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 18164 time: 2022-12-27 14:49:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aaaae76cf21406e2d70c62b1d9e180a9796d333685f02a15b04e336b512de09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x7364c8e1adc37dccd61941650117b4162e0cc8807be88dfef17d5089ef4c4235 op_cert_counter: 8