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 8190349 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 80514706 epoch_slot_no: 421906 block_no: 8190172 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 64685 time: 2022-12-26 18:56:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af93f7de6d84fa5495cc0288c2b0a9c63c7a88dd7ce120ea598421e0441e28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17