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 8198768 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80689543 epoch_slot_no: 164743 block_no: 8198591 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 12823 time: 2022-12-28 19:30:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5c226743a17200213a45ff169c0ed6bbf99e17ae34019db33eb168bab9a0ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x34d3884b50dff3e371545f1d61bdcd9c1b70eda1ccd9d3bb4020fc80e34bd10b op_cert_counter: 10