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 8197214 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80656273 epoch_slot_no: 131473 block_no: 8197037 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 16155 time: 2022-12-28 10:16:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc3d86df4dbd45216a1773c4055cb48bfdffd52126f805fe8925abe104d959fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \xd4fa1b7650215e8c5c37ae4c37bd5d5951a420d429db19ccb089c97c4c9682c4 op_cert_counter: 10