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 8200126 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80716882 epoch_slot_no: 192082 block_no: 8199949 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 60090 time: 2022-12-29 03:06:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2330ed4400638024d147ff3d492680eebb3e697af1c79b48c4caa58f644b61ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xa34ac4ab6b8ba3be82b324231b0c1a29ab7659e0831f0b13fec4442c4cd702e2 op_cert_counter: 12