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 8199688 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80707748 epoch_slot_no: 182948 block_no: 8199511 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 8362 time: 2022-12-29 00:33:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x169311255b93e5df1d0e357d0a180a5081e1b6e8602dc7dabfd5df2b173284f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x230456546806727683e0219e64e3dce7b8c2ae45b7666437f2ef4b9da717b786 op_cert_counter: 14