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 8193882 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80587981 epoch_slot_no: 63181 block_no: 8193705 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 86292 time: 2022-12-27 15:17:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8d23c271ef4d82b5a57cb4b0a6ef6a824d2f8a5ec315816a3fce18977f41f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \xfe43291170b29e3a90b9b29b80fe6ab40ac97a515b9680ff17a375a424bde6d5 op_cert_counter: 10