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 8197283 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80657747 epoch_slot_no: 132947 block_no: 8197106 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 31059 time: 2022-12-28 10:40:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd25e64bbead2b476e2012e4d2dd4798911ebb20e146addbe1af0a98a51616cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11