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 8199197 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80697943 epoch_slot_no: 173143 block_no: 8199020 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 40587 time: 2022-12-28 21:50:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de2f37807146ceb91bf94cb99fcc1de419f19ad5b6b560176c9590cda15ae09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9