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 8201834 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80752168 epoch_slot_no: 227368 block_no: 8201657 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 78485 time: 2022-12-29 12:54:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee2ccced9b4f1a27da2f8fe8eb0b0cec73a5e9c7d32bd1c012dafce1bc0d4c12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x15719a4a2ff705f5bebafb2436f49c5d9c442113aefccc42986aaa865a7b5326 op_cert_counter: 1