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 8195794 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80627776 epoch_slot_no: 102976 block_no: 8195617 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 11605 time: 2022-12-28 02:21:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc7931f53592330bc28b5ef8e0072fbd012d6a1ac04e4b198a042ab59bc9e242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xb687041b4d71edce9a2278305f475e0222d0d047c130ba790ab05eccde9d09a7 op_cert_counter: 6