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 8194399 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80598623 epoch_slot_no: 73823 block_no: 8194222 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 31464 time: 2022-12-27 18:15:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x656715bbba7cb9d57ef876df04190fe34da36721ddad7f53b0fd0e50ae602162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x6670c68c3e1dd7b45cce40f4ebd3d9805346e8bfaa860ed05e965a509ca7ec9e op_cert_counter: 8