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 8194940 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80610648 epoch_slot_no: 85848 block_no: 8194763 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 18439 time: 2022-12-27 21:35:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f13320082bd469f7bb09e2f40d26914d47a9bd178b07c637f7d861158bb9785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6