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 8199504 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80704089 epoch_slot_no: 179289 block_no: 8199327 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 34203 time: 2022-12-28 23:33:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a38923481c700083539a1ae46d0f0d2adecec2c9ba0b7172a0d89b337071aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x72958db6526ec6f28d6c358fb00291e1e2a603cf3b4015ea327934dd054f6dff op_cert_counter: 21