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 8198265 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 80677995 epoch_slot_no: 153195 block_no: 8198088 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 84700 time: 2022-12-28 16:18:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3c8608acd358c1397b57bacb3a660c8cdc7cd728102c9d363b2f019ce3f5d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xdc8ae229e151c359105b7761314b1bbadd0028f846b36db851e79407ecde80d6 op_cert_counter: 13