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 8196542 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80642597 epoch_slot_no: 117797 block_no: 8196365 slot_leader_id: 8090625 size: 46849 time: 2022-12-28 06:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bea798f090bcd039ddd3ec6183fe5a89b38fac3f25584f76ac4953963a4c305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uka00x36xr8u4qy2jpwll7fak88ekkm88rq92rxfjrvnzk6ktwqqt6pjw0 op_cert: \x89cdc70322255a216c51976a7127bce9904c8162802c843ac35d313a92edcc52 op_cert_counter: 1