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 8198804 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80690296 epoch_slot_no: 165496 block_no: 8198627 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 45916 time: 2022-12-28 19:43:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacdf00f8acb1175be98b9f503ca8afa543c0802202b9698ab60a89406b00dc8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 14