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 8194793 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80607543 epoch_slot_no: 82743 block_no: 8194616 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 15527 time: 2022-12-27 20:43:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3627c4e90ed6fbaf467bb1b5588d41bfb33c792e52023df8331715e1fce799bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13