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 8196139 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80634327 epoch_slot_no: 109527 block_no: 8195962 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 20092 time: 2022-12-28 04:10:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf896c78de6e96c2d464e6a404219d4dd5f66778f8cc239efee610ebd2c18d5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \x577ed43980ce9676286e3b3456bf4bf83f9a21181eea86713b07bce49ee936e8 op_cert_counter: 8