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 8194883 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80609497 epoch_slot_no: 84697 block_no: 8194706 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 32462 time: 2022-12-27 21:16:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c3c7a1d16d6b85a26586daad373a670628001a602ac0dd2220715ae2b5bc2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x366b64f59f3866bb4ad69cdc187aeda2c986024f9ec34331fd5a95e832130098 op_cert_counter: 10