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 8195679 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 80625604 epoch_slot_no: 100804 block_no: 8195502 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 61880 time: 2022-12-28 01:44:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4bb7b0af5fe22193f5a91b084305355c281d9e655effc818d189108f428883aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x59f41c2bdbc408a2623425bc761155c1c8ad26deb33fb17b3274392c77c0c094 op_cert_counter: 7