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 8201028 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80735481 epoch_slot_no: 210681 block_no: 8200851 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 24734 time: 2022-12-29 08:16:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x938a8f811b81ec0b854dc8c94c5802a478ca4f0e616e39239ad40147f24a0d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 8