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 8198653 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80686968 epoch_slot_no: 162168 block_no: 8198476 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 29475 time: 2022-12-28 18:47:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x519db1a77d2b5544f837f3897bfcd39d053cdddcf2f2038a3120e3c7b12d4d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x4277dde24f0e32570c7bebb5e6853ecaa863db87fba34835738b048d4acdd646 op_cert_counter: 10