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 8198565 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80684883 epoch_slot_no: 160083 block_no: 8198388 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 8895 time: 2022-12-28 18:12:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x860204ae841cf982ecc743b9c90c05c70fd48ca6d3b9a8e45963866e33254451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \x48ff38e21b9e2fba4dcb1448927dfb620b37b426e7616425f104308a4f4409e2 op_cert_counter: 4