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 8201191 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80738846 epoch_slot_no: 214046 block_no: 8201014 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 5560 time: 2022-12-29 09:12:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe20ea7f1ad5e190c2516be72db383c7a881b30b0f37d0ec2f5b1265802840667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x17622f0c0bc3870e452cab187d47bd9c96375091b9d3fd26ada55852de26a4fa op_cert_counter: 13