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 8196648 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80644923 epoch_slot_no: 120123 block_no: 8196471 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 40067 time: 2022-12-28 07:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b7f6f888c9f0b48ee6a721339f5ff1717151e41c8180cb02409cfc6b2ab68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6