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 8198639 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80686660 epoch_slot_no: 161860 block_no: 8198462 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 41452 time: 2022-12-28 18:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x038302df28c6ab0dfcf5f60d3fc9c26196b804a9e98ad8fb67241d7b6e641f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10