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 8194556 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80602122 epoch_slot_no: 77322 block_no: 8194379 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 25365 time: 2022-12-27 19:13:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ade188d16dda4a552ee92eb7352ab15ad4fe29170917756b61e1d5bf3acaa7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xeb414e8ed6f299ba527ca810dc6817ab70e91b01ad5a00afb1f8fc09783a34f8 op_cert_counter: 3