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 8198271 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80678083 epoch_slot_no: 153283 block_no: 8198094 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 61587 time: 2022-12-28 16:19:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23c3891924bf6ba2b7cd4947578ea3a7b92efd80726aceb1b85fd492965f4dcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11