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 8203096 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80777945 epoch_slot_no: 253145 block_no: 8202919 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 62070 time: 2022-12-29 20:03:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba24d6ff8ea7eead1719baaa2b707d904183f203cc2c3195afc354594245556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x7cacdd1b0805fb82c3deba1335b3004ccaec4aa16d779463b1b880792ed19031 op_cert_counter: 8