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 8190225 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 80512124 epoch_slot_no: 419324 block_no: 8190048 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 88568 time: 2022-12-26 18:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00cd2ae1e6014ad5c44ccd7c6a866bbcf9dc7fafbd1c95362790837c65211e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x79b39af516e4ed0513e8a158b4551986b23a453b4efa0768771b8f7908acd76e op_cert_counter: 2