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 8200661 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80728209 epoch_slot_no: 203409 block_no: 8200484 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 60094 time: 2022-12-29 06:15:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x013ead37e31fe0ae3bd68fbb12fb307111010a8226b98b9b3d6d0ab6b93ed262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8