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 8197444 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80661422 epoch_slot_no: 136622 block_no: 8197267 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 18641 time: 2022-12-28 11:41:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a0e448ed4b52493b8a68aceba5823254e2fb4dd2e449dac2c8abbd068947416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x58b606201b6b318091ae8a6fe5dfe7fe9009a778de5bdd387043c541ef186b50 op_cert_counter: 8