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 8196300 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80637377 epoch_slot_no: 112577 block_no: 8196123 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 43127 time: 2022-12-28 05:01:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a464639bcaef1bd54db9e9f9c252b7a50655b4899f69275789e18eb90a9ddb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9