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 8199296 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80699818 epoch_slot_no: 175018 block_no: 8199119 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 50354 time: 2022-12-28 22:21:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89fe4c1e164d2f79877276fd9f43e3b5f032b3c9cc632bdb499c838600fcbf59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xb31a2675a7595e96c07f43107d8a1bcf0a3b8d03306629f0907d403f8d8543c8 op_cert_counter: 9