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 8196259 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80636535 epoch_slot_no: 111735 block_no: 8196082 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 30940 time: 2022-12-28 04:47:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83cc4970bb20e8d658f63ade6e82b8cad1c9cc2839f91bc3cc8ba28be96546fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xd080c1ee3387d61a79c6c9c5d55f93ac25b0db7e2d32b1fa2aa3252debdd4213 op_cert_counter: 7