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 8198662 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80687223 epoch_slot_no: 162423 block_no: 8198485 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 85059 time: 2022-12-28 18:51:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x923d52199aee2906dd2d3cb8f9e85fcd9cafa23c8aebdb2db5adfdffeb25f4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x0c6fc2b4af6f90d1fd4d8962696b352fd4bf5636e58cb292521e3581ae51485c op_cert_counter: 11