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 8201772 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80751154 epoch_slot_no: 226354 block_no: 8201595 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 39093 time: 2022-12-29 12:37:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ee13032cb00980e7940230d8a99b5e5be8579f9c7760d6bfd037d946fb96a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xca38383a9bd096748c07422fb7048cd8270a005a43f58d7b29e7fa4ab13f88c3 op_cert_counter: 8