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 8199545 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80704784 epoch_slot_no: 179984 block_no: 8199368 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 38939 time: 2022-12-28 23:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d55ba62991f963fce357cd567cffc375229e7615f727aca1e8fb1a4921fa411Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11