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 8197724 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80667424 epoch_slot_no: 142624 block_no: 8197547 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 12766 time: 2022-12-28 13:21:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a145c51268809dc799437676c843cc6d9a4f284c975b14dd572fd2c047b1c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9