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 8197893 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80671027 epoch_slot_no: 146227 block_no: 8197716 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 45992 time: 2022-12-28 14:21:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x853d74b6237a6d23de9bd79cd43767fe82e6fa3ab4b269e98005b928e8e3e54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13