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 8193852 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80587182 epoch_slot_no: 62382 block_no: 8193675 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 26957 time: 2022-12-27 15:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2c4a2b2b5e87e4fa502087013103bf8a86cad1644777f7d9011a2d3878fb28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475