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 8201165 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80738250 epoch_slot_no: 213450 block_no: 8200988 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 13683 time: 2022-12-29 09:02:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1548b9cb9a4761b975939e21d1d4f7fc7a198423785ed8db6ba4575049bcf584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 9