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 8201349 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80741843 epoch_slot_no: 217043 block_no: 8201172 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 9319 time: 2022-12-29 10:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1974d20b3139701c8c4f58700b08b4b9e49ca813913595ee87f0173bc0c80624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4b77ce3afb17244bedb545e0ee946ab1cbc3f9e7f3a9caac607f6933d68e7ad4 op_cert_counter: 11