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 8190463 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80517104 epoch_slot_no: 424304 block_no: 8190286 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 5772 time: 2022-12-26 19:36:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e05ad802fd1609d1b6cb6a045615c18a7b28e5e48fcebd2d059cdae1fa441a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x6962776acb7a4d08a4205152d6efc042bd790e13269a825f151e71699b38bfc3 op_cert_counter: 9