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 8198956 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80693362 epoch_slot_no: 168562 block_no: 8198779 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 32265 time: 2022-12-28 20:34:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6755b4f72c0fab7bc57e919fdfc34f02b80418bfad04bfc050abfe4e6a6f93d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x8860a256d34615f615ac475574e2f46d582e15989874d581c1977687a0b2fa12 op_cert_counter: 13