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 8199898 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80711957 epoch_slot_no: 187157 block_no: 8199721 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 20476 time: 2022-12-29 01:44:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a0ebf26240aee23fe5c89c58bfb11125be76468623186c50852c2795ecc5676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x7be3450b18858c4ae5b4b7de5282fc559e4526400c286e4c6406768137cd6d45 op_cert_counter: 9