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 8201727 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 80750170 epoch_slot_no: 225370 block_no: 8201550 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 76806 time: 2022-12-29 12:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61ef4921d80708f2d9e2a7dfa5a8d98b7169a119c64ccfa06580807ecdf837f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3b830fe8416a44dd41390294befdab982d8ddd73c018897ce0d57fa965a8aac1 op_cert_counter: 8