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 8202710 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80769546 epoch_slot_no: 244746 block_no: 8202533 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 84243 time: 2022-12-29 17:43:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc61b3b4668e9caf24ed1995c4d241a8ec65157bb786277c76d27971f18a9f1d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325