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 8200713 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80729104 epoch_slot_no: 204304 block_no: 8200536 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 54042 time: 2022-12-29 06:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa68c29d7ba4e4987fa40775601a8ddab87dcdcc0f32acd733d72460316cdae09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xe7c6bf32c8bb8b99ee816c643e56cbaeb6a756c3ac3e355d07f0eafaa108f246 op_cert_counter: 16