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 8197505 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80662851 epoch_slot_no: 138051 block_no: 8197328 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 41163 time: 2022-12-28 12:05:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63cebaba34f706cb92ca6c90c36e386367e0587196a8aa0b726a31edc9c079c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x36f05de84b6ccb907e7ca8eed3e11a519089948841c793aaff3427f963431f39 op_cert_counter: 13