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 8197684 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80666639 epoch_slot_no: 141839 block_no: 8197507 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 42647 time: 2022-12-28 13:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74310c733314636e0c11cb106e253e7fc8eed7fe951d72d7695769d1ed3340cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xa68f3b6ba49060db61687680efe0afa30bd5d05c113d4ab811db5068a923c609 op_cert_counter: 6