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 8199503 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80704071 epoch_slot_no: 179271 block_no: 8199326 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 46374 time: 2022-12-28 23:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4586ae5a8476ba3806ecd6b7d05d0db8b91c8143bee95a9eb16244ae5b095e6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6a29e2f60c8160cd4c1ee39f5bbdb824ee3e980bda313ed64df50028cd3afd65 op_cert_counter: 17