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 8201875 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80753165 epoch_slot_no: 228365 block_no: 8201698 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 71916 time: 2022-12-29 13:10:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb59c84322d718d4774a3ba5d05d9b805be3309316aed7a458ee8658b2fcab4e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8