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 8194748 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 80606753 epoch_slot_no: 81953 block_no: 8194571 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 45106 time: 2022-12-27 20:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e2d3bc1ef9ec0f62ea9a9e8145ccef84b463be5e31b29edcfd64dfbdce90faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x448643d777b3041da28d75f93abd20b83cc218e2453b5320457dafb6779eba7f op_cert_counter: 11