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 8198512 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 80683820 epoch_slot_no: 159020 block_no: 8198335 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 87485 time: 2022-12-28 17:55:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51d7bc4d49b13291d118e6866421dd53eb3204726310471f7500f591996eedbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \xf077232458dfc49239ed5da51ed34fecbfd3abecbe5050899858dda63d1db968 op_cert_counter: 7