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 8198941 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80693125 epoch_slot_no: 168325 block_no: 8198764 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 21775 time: 2022-12-28 20:30:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803aefde5d18f53bd5befd783d392de728668f5e004e0afe4ee2e50a3439c0e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37 op_cert_counter: 10