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 8194931 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80610533 epoch_slot_no: 85733 block_no: 8194754 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 24298 time: 2022-12-27 21:33:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359500252990c75ae1483214f59a472117ecd510ac28eef8908a719fe6bc0446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \xf0660ee493c2effc74f373de67216ca26b88200162e7fe20eff4409de2505d0a op_cert_counter: 5