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 8194187 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80594288 epoch_slot_no: 69488 block_no: 8194010 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 22529 time: 2022-12-27 17:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5417e32e16d09537c54049ec385f25023f8581e4375382e13e320e4910fbc43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8