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 8196942 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80650885 epoch_slot_no: 126085 block_no: 8196765 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 70710 time: 2022-12-28 08:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d78e56b180b29617bd79afb1f8579a8ff2950ca264c9bcdccd02b3d023d329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x3cc4bbd10a98fa9445951cba597efb59ab89c997365a2f8b5c83fa2ecc99fb3b op_cert_counter: 10