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 8198209 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80677009 epoch_slot_no: 152209 block_no: 8198032 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 24956 time: 2022-12-28 16:01:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9172f7acf21e51f6573fdec176e96b6f82bb48b24d1e9ca5a43fa01855bfcc61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x72d07af38f4c2f2690b9a81e05da946c6932451aa68bc1161fa83f3ff979a3ec op_cert_counter: 10