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 8198017 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80673554 epoch_slot_no: 148754 block_no: 8197840 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 31318 time: 2022-12-28 15:04:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24965468566b2cf5261ef39f5788e22ad3e3d60598af3444e3a6093fb9cdc66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x1f23c21b58d88f94e384d8a5def9dd8871562b3cd86cd0ba33e5ee03d48811f4 op_cert_counter: 7