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 8194062 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 80591999 epoch_slot_no: 67199 block_no: 8193885 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 88566 time: 2022-12-27 16:24:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641eb8a1dc294c7c857bcae38ff367a8650d8bf7de23c85dad7a6d30d05ef590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8