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 8190996 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80527737 epoch_slot_no: 2937 block_no: 8190819 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 67301 time: 2022-12-26 22:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb164e029c167905e0e964e42865ff7bdedb4eac55bd758d14e9ffd0d8f2e88ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xd4163b0f9283ecb0b9a78e626cfa450c74cdf16c5eaf670dd5785af32f2fbc05 op_cert_counter: 11