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 8195826 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 80628380 epoch_slot_no: 103580 block_no: 8195649 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 6572 time: 2022-12-28 02:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0fdc427cc6713aa9470b78bcf00a9ecffa5822cf216b8d9c822da14af65567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10