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 8194473 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 80600244 epoch_slot_no: 75444 block_no: 8194296 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 77310 time: 2022-12-27 18:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b76655ddd3a8b46a592c0e4cfcb6518e1567c40b6a6108e20de6f219806195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xf7d545828b8412c2c3f82301559d0a11b17375ce0ee231f4075780c6c3d271b0 op_cert_counter: 6