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 8196697 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80646039 epoch_slot_no: 121239 block_no: 8196520 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 34479 time: 2022-12-28 07:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7714d31885ca5c235b71403c6d27d3d361c55658059fd0fc59d5d432b1141c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x629a3f959d63e7c608e78c8a555980b84239cedac9f229af6fa5b7a9dd3de27d op_cert_counter: 10