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 8198014 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 80673502 epoch_slot_no: 148702 block_no: 8197837 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 88880 time: 2022-12-28 15:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf855bab38bed59258efb38a5f65a18e88040a57297ab02f8f7f0d5dccda3b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x69140a21ae709064dc9e440f7c65e85499e69fde446088d6e7b3f9bbe44ea5d6 op_cert_counter: 17