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 8196918 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80650277 epoch_slot_no: 125477 block_no: 8196741 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 18074 time: 2022-12-28 08:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d42dda3459c230678b1df74b3c5db301c8b9aae38817591fe7d620a3255b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xaf424ff49ced8ffa9ef386117ebe4fd05462f07a7c8fab695e89ffe426e9e99d op_cert_counter: 10