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 8198246 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80677623 epoch_slot_no: 152823 block_no: 8198069 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 17490 time: 2022-12-28 16:11:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fe96e8177de883281d887fe197543c8a6bbc495117b4ac61e0dcdf88b33ea52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xdad74b5491e9e8cd2908b3fa474dcb265e03ce600c32fc2d871b88bdea9cef11 op_cert_counter: 1659973104