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 8194206 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80594629 epoch_slot_no: 69829 block_no: 8194029 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 39410 time: 2022-12-27 17:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af705f50f5e3ca04365e8c1da99b95fbfe7ec7b7a36f96c90a302a0846dae2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x63cf50a0598af6fbbfa867405b4b25b065b853ea434da6adb7b0075a8cf85790 op_cert_counter: 9