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 8203331 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80782698 epoch_slot_no: 257898 block_no: 8203154 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 44129 time: 2022-12-29 21:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35af1211ab55cab21f5d055db8f67ff01e685e448d45132b597a911bb8e7b263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x179d6da5a41b0b42571be1e779992bc8b93ae64235e316e193fa6d6d88ebd765 op_cert_counter: 15