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 8202676 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80768779 epoch_slot_no: 243979 block_no: 8202499 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 16296 time: 2022-12-29 17:31:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda953bc60c0df0d63cc9a85ba7ea35d02f812d3e3ddab5f42f3f6b0e039eed5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf2de392e1479568b7308a561df1f6ed7aea519165aa61a28d4510ecec88b6e56 op_cert_counter: 15