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 8190844 Details
Epoch: 383 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80524688 epoch_slot_no: 431888 block_no: 8190667 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 36480 time: 2022-12-26 21:42:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262082946054f999ff555a9c2276e6383d3e4c919310361043701050f1eff12aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \xba6fc1f9f289e35e285dd7e49912f94e3715f538690dca5531c31f71e064ce0a op_cert_counter: 2