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 8194095 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80592543 epoch_slot_no: 67743 block_no: 8193918 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 40823 time: 2022-12-27 16:33:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25bf282872632f993d06064a9f76d1b9b92c249c05e90637f1ca29a7c4a7b76dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x80a80acc98d10441eff43b2cdaa6877a5de9cf248059ec112003184b4bdcf3e3 op_cert_counter: 11