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 8195902 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80629954 epoch_slot_no: 105154 block_no: 8195725 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 29554 time: 2022-12-28 02:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa60c8945807998006106e64f65f62d1881dd3af4adae316c7336b9137aa0c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x503d43cac97ed2a351f5d18e37d2f259125f7ec563cb40447b145b549ce505c1 op_cert_counter: 35