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 8202268 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 80760629 epoch_slot_no: 235829 block_no: 8202091 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 10780 time: 2022-12-29 15:15:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc031b845d116b3ececc82a3aefcfae1b2bddf4d6812257a0afa5911c3c945caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2498ee4f92f4e5d4e5365095edf1559160bdc12ab2cf9fb4584dd247df48a67d op_cert_counter: 17