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 8191034 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80528527 epoch_slot_no: 3727 block_no: 8190857 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 58944 time: 2022-12-26 22:46:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bfa2a6b7b329692c5a28072bf69862f829d982d5ab85cb9138fb30ea8a8638cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9