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 8194967 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80611205 epoch_slot_no: 86405 block_no: 8194790 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 47900 time: 2022-12-27 21:44:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233630e8502cffd10e2980beab11549b48aad4ea0374e7dd3214a59971e3387fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9