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 8197804 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80669109 epoch_slot_no: 144309 block_no: 8197627 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 50006 time: 2022-12-28 13:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ab0e45edd645ee7ad6335f3b68bc7310e1a7e1f3c07803923110057e8e50bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6