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 8194600 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80603067 epoch_slot_no: 78267 block_no: 8194423 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 34355 time: 2022-12-27 19:29:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x639402ac5b236255641354255e1e65bca72c6b43b22d18662ccf75b08dd97171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xb8dcc2836363ca9cd772b5daf4ac959a927f596b18e5d59af85222a094fcfd26 op_cert_counter: 26