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 8196744 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80646916 epoch_slot_no: 122116 block_no: 8196567 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 47458 time: 2022-12-28 07:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2b75068cb1f53ad8d30518f2e8bd80122bea65f170f11df8134464ac4ec8ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \xf3d3ccddae4812c60cde15e38c171e3a1d66399e21f05f960b9ff83a662bc268 op_cert_counter: 9