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 8196596 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80643898 epoch_slot_no: 119098 block_no: 8196419 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 35823 time: 2022-12-28 06:49:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc76190869b233c4c1a8c65612008fd5715d1b5b72f7136ac764af4e0d1f7ab23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10