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 8190040 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80508229 epoch_slot_no: 415429 block_no: 8189863 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 17772 time: 2022-12-26 17:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3504ad6878daa9d2ea3d5d1bdc0b6a4e980d5b911e612b38624b891edb83248cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x232c010a922ee9732997db1af7dc562cf7a8160ed1a288ddb3d79befe8d02747 op_cert_counter: 10