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 8199693 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80707815 epoch_slot_no: 183015 block_no: 8199516 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 1318 time: 2022-12-29 00:35:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf0fffc237656d459685dc8072afcb9933893688761d581bd30e5ecb43ba2677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xf803a0daa439b755b347051be0df498d653f9fb15ee2dd1e08628cf03ed03240 op_cert_counter: 9