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 8196032 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80632298 epoch_slot_no: 107498 block_no: 8195855 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 23931 time: 2022-12-28 03:36:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575a10ad6191fdce7584361495846549c2dbdc24c4df581f73afe70f8ff40abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \x742512825d35edf1fe243a760cbd438a5b19d5d7ef808e57a6322df3c635a712 op_cert_counter: 1