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 8197986 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 80672819 epoch_slot_no: 148019 block_no: 8197809 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 64026 time: 2022-12-28 14:51:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9c6301539bd4d4c322a87471a5821861d41d4a3b0c6632ea89c903d0351c79dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xc980f46adf463203875a1fca9c1d4175a00a57155bb263b4072c61d56ebec4bb op_cert_counter: 8