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 8200375 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80722305 epoch_slot_no: 197505 block_no: 8200198 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 49380 time: 2022-12-29 04:36:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf86628418f2790545cd9d02f9b006a2277aca9621bf6692b16e76997422e832cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x9ab4ce804e9b5ad1f411297ef031e551ea84476034855ba93498984f63841cbd op_cert_counter: 10