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 8196793 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80647888 epoch_slot_no: 123088 block_no: 8196616 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 46872 time: 2022-12-28 07:56:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5532dc523f551a1f481782d16e3c486681028fca8a636018241a2be9b37bfb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2927b73578358d576605d76d035ba498bf799a3cdac0f9e834d4e4929220308d op_cert_counter: 9