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 8197086 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80653799 epoch_slot_no: 128999 block_no: 8196909 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 54703 time: 2022-12-28 09:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20db5dc6173a20170f6926760bd5e2e5010b50deda2f1e327ca308c8b5b9c7e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x96dc1d87f6dc3812ac20f766bb2bae7b15f718421c3b9eec0351af670dcc9777 op_cert_counter: 1659973645