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 8202444 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 80764239 epoch_slot_no: 239439 block_no: 8202267 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 87724 time: 2022-12-29 16:15:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e479c26a458cb61635ecca689c05e4fe2b763cfac7924b8eb11a0536ae408aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6