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 8193983 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80590319 epoch_slot_no: 65519 block_no: 8193806 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 59798 time: 2022-12-27 15:56:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f4484c3417e4c2089fc76770e9f9494930bf7e94134d7e409cb9fb3233f8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \xb651cbb6b0180c1f8a29594146c596ca3b8b6e2a22745c869ac9111b8c108221 op_cert_counter: 4