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 8198948 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80693279 epoch_slot_no: 168479 block_no: 8198771 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 38749 time: 2022-12-28 20:32:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84a521f8a3b1829939fa1a3bba5183194f0a047d5599a6d70a1efd2b72eaa40cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16