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 8196972 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80651576 epoch_slot_no: 126776 block_no: 8196795 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 50030 time: 2022-12-28 08:57:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea4ba5d07eb530426d9e09dc1f6f50cb2a1a9e460d1ed96f4ba1edc72334c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xbb83c28d7a4be66eeeb7866f50b355a3334b81470236645de5055c51e37f0b6d op_cert_counter: 8