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 8196907 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80650117 epoch_slot_no: 125317 block_no: 8196730 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 10268 time: 2022-12-28 08:33:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2526b3dfc536e4225081f55c66f527d4b2d1a5828ad0855fb1b07f1c26987d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd808c111d4b20598dc5e0c1e8d3504f4024989ef286112ef7fc8819179140d65 op_cert_counter: 9