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 8198743 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80689106 epoch_slot_no: 164306 block_no: 8198566 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 45178 time: 2022-12-28 19:23:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6efce14be6183fbd499f8fd7e328460d7ae287ad830968aa26d77b7381c2fe49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x86d25c449bda3f7947b3cc55dbee89b658c2781123f702b6548c1c377dd7ba37 op_cert_counter: 9