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 8196317 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80637779 epoch_slot_no: 112979 block_no: 8196140 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 31345 time: 2022-12-28 05:07:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e281d0f3b8b1b931011fd61e2ed7e03207731f13a10386c86c13f7cab1ddaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x76197eea3c90848e85d628fa82dbdd74cfc1f56e53fd2e4107347fa00e57d96f op_cert_counter: 14