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 8201007 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80735027 epoch_slot_no: 210227 block_no: 8200830 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 28859 time: 2022-12-29 08:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe39d675ac9276011dc96a8511769c5b4d0d719631b9fe4d35a9a8c4753735a1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x3701f4bb5d3eabd08cb9dd397b3e5ab2776d97ca38796ec42728898ef1b12dbd op_cert_counter: 10