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 8201212 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80739280 epoch_slot_no: 214480 block_no: 8201035 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 2812 time: 2022-12-29 09:19:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x606079a845f21828fb5a51a25a4bf4849e3d56979c17ec58a6d349bf883c28b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa07f9fe526747389c703f6cf6c7cd7e8c79b822349a63a05cf0bdbd976368186 op_cert_counter: 10