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 8190086 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80509148 epoch_slot_no: 416348 block_no: 8189909 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 88874 time: 2022-12-26 17:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d18c862f15e2a9012b328b96fd1d4342d38ddceda515e8bed1d2922f3293f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd86dbd314e889ebf5b81d528aafd591efbe0464293e36c58063cbf53a2b9b6d7 op_cert_counter: 16