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 8201428 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80743740 epoch_slot_no: 218940 block_no: 8201251 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 57430 time: 2022-12-29 10:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992c65b1999243026b389913d4661466de1fc8904a6397d1f9bc6f464ae8831fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x389c95f10370ff1557f75edf49fa56011267edc435b348ce3c5674e0872e7bb9 op_cert_counter: 9