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 8202763 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80770637 epoch_slot_no: 245837 block_no: 8202586 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 72578 time: 2022-12-29 18:02:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23d542b4687c101a37b341d508122f7bc44e3e3a9fd6fd77fe5b714ccee20e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x3701f4bb5d3eabd08cb9dd397b3e5ab2776d97ca38796ec42728898ef1b12dbd op_cert_counter: 10