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 8198569 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80684933 epoch_slot_no: 160133 block_no: 8198392 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 64460 time: 2022-12-28 18:13:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9727a69ec5c86be2da52f884a78d92ac35272d0e3121fb92b301ae9598325caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x159fb66a37d5d0d409ced903a175b12272df5fd742b23126d11ae73515321dcc op_cert_counter: 10