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 8197326 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80658812 epoch_slot_no: 134012 block_no: 8197149 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 35303 time: 2022-12-28 10:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ac1c04a91ad560b6c6b1be6319733b30908c0b70626b978fdf478eb68f73d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xdee5eec103d80c1212a30e6c509163cecbe60923bdb269c9a3e6dd4eec536d35 op_cert_counter: 1