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 8195308 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80617601 epoch_slot_no: 92801 block_no: 8195131 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 28623 time: 2022-12-27 23:31:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d7e8e30c0a65fbf6e3cb81e6df72f8da7ae5ad8888069c7c86b4f3405854893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10