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 8201873 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80753094 epoch_slot_no: 228294 block_no: 8201696 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 36769 time: 2022-12-29 13:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a75d073dcaf382c4be2221f9031c960721f9f095dfb75e480d0fc9daedc1a08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \xf0773b667a171ed0edb57618a252ba99aebb910fd067909980e784476f911ccd op_cert_counter: 3