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 8201401 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80742995 epoch_slot_no: 218195 block_no: 8201224 slot_leader_id: 7385028 size: 84742 time: 2022-12-29 10:21:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a182bcfa3fb6c908cd7c0a681788566452d8e6e44520c57422585bb630e0afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynpzwp9xfzmr3l8vt2spukr8ehfwhvuugj2m6kad3lyx5plklwds8wmje8 op_cert: \x711146b82ec3f6860b5ac02d0f30815f8ec57bb38f7416d03697cd0167c9f378 op_cert_counter: 1