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 8189154 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80490147 epoch_slot_no: 397347 block_no: 8188977 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 29446 time: 2022-12-26 12:07:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed075e2b4711d226300cdd58b412889ef9ab8026faa37f4d9632cd6feb791e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x1d07f90d8cf5a3b9d38fcac0b67b556da02e25c44b73f40e5f0c233bdddf504b op_cert_counter: 7