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 8190930 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80526456 epoch_slot_no: 1656 block_no: 8190753 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 80733 time: 2022-12-26 22:12:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b1e1a91038426109b01e2d75fbed467f379cc6a2ba01c96b1a9568c4dec4458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x79b39af516e4ed0513e8a158b4551986b23a453b4efa0768771b8f7908acd76e op_cert_counter: 2