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 8196540 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80642559 epoch_slot_no: 117759 block_no: 8196363 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 31521 time: 2022-12-28 06:27:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f033b3fc1d59b95e1d838c79e6934437ab6830118438b9955ac3630ddb7540fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x78f0c1252052e79d9dba078990806568e96696bbe54484cfb005f156fb636424 op_cert_counter: 8