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 8198835 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80691003 epoch_slot_no: 166203 block_no: 8198658 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 82816 time: 2022-12-28 19:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5daa9241b041491eb5c0da12414959a8fc1283d10ab0e24ec940f108aae3942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x12894df62785b051f13c067daedf081df1e1fb8b0c0e240b6a523a93cb99a345 op_cert_counter: 16