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 8202933 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80774484 epoch_slot_no: 249684 block_no: 8202756 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 47768 time: 2022-12-29 19:06:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb7259525854dd9185777b64c245e85b5aa610275db5b17ac3bcda7c77e7ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \x290752f29f22beacc5650b38d6b07772b66cf32d91cb4154790e458603202364 op_cert_counter: 8