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 8197729 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80667491 epoch_slot_no: 142691 block_no: 8197552 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 21578 time: 2022-12-28 13:23:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c22389a4ef3780b1b8e23a86dc993f550e24c676f50a8147bcb65f7a583c9a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xb00b1c988b71d1f6aa9b999dd27333381d7f4a010beff91901464fd903363e0e op_cert_counter: 10