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 8190524 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80518054 epoch_slot_no: 425254 block_no: 8190347 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 43414 time: 2022-12-26 19:52:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21870f190de1e0e771fbd827a1225c602fd66eef35cdc9dda24605460fb0cfa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x9e48f42c6ef1b4ad836d0f56687ff6fe85c9a18eca3a5d8176cd0cf2f1d1cfce op_cert_counter: 12