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 8196075 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80633171 epoch_slot_no: 108371 block_no: 8195898 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 9897 time: 2022-12-28 03:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x701897387dbfb0f072fca4111151e199d215e97e1600cd0295220643046f0853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xd23420e7a8bd3511dedb9e54bc6fbea79b6cb6b590f3d6eef9dd62989753f397 op_cert_counter: 9