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 8197898 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80671085 epoch_slot_no: 146285 block_no: 8197721 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 5613 time: 2022-12-28 14:22:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4a1fb18dda647c31baa181b0eff16712f923c07e5668f689f0386614c4f07f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \xca031d5b0cde77ad77b0a05ed632882f2c70a392c93bb98decbc4988f3a31ced op_cert_counter: 7