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 8196997 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80652087 epoch_slot_no: 127287 block_no: 8196820 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 34262 time: 2022-12-28 09:06:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa47b9519bc161c1a9518bf9488e3ed280c1ffde42d1131338c5cf46a887e44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x731dca5175d0f7f8aee4bf88b625382aaf2270f5ae7e06625f34b8239913f5ad op_cert_counter: 10