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 8198661 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80687169 epoch_slot_no: 162369 block_no: 8198484 slot_leader_id: 5386302 size: 23161 time: 2022-12-28 18:51:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7711d3f6da76aef013937e7d8ead65f9b31dfbe4d07a52b3a3d9a644ee5e03e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ejqumzt5q6x0mzjy2szey5d0xses844l9zcderwde8nv5ramvn8qrxlh73 op_cert: \x1e9353292a6a69a281fb45b029725096122697be55e268f147972b19216ec2c3 op_cert_counter: 8