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 8194315 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80596861 epoch_slot_no: 72061 block_no: 8194138 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 56936 time: 2022-12-27 17:45:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a6301847343d510fb198d33bab224706075b2a5059c07bdac9ef23b1e7ac07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6