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 8196275 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80636831 epoch_slot_no: 112031 block_no: 8196098 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 19619 time: 2022-12-28 04:52:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c87654725f5423fe82523eb30bbe8d487c6f20c8c0b7bd40407de7f8c3967d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x2635abe7bca1b7e280b21bb398c3ddf564e5ca1a35347ca06c927359d39babcb op_cert_counter: 10