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 8190234 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80512266 epoch_slot_no: 419466 block_no: 8190057 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 13341 time: 2022-12-26 18:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ba8eb03f4ce417b79427408ba997426b9ae4d401e3a174e37add046ac8dc976Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6e1d3ca53a15538547696fb66b8771ff8acf50811b6a85368bff7087883e56f1 op_cert_counter: 14