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 8203481 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 80785970 epoch_slot_no: 261170 block_no: 8203304 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 86936 time: 2022-12-29 22:17:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3daad18bcd0feedd8812efafca4737a5b597dbf79ad38d60251a6cd02259ab7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x315d8800b928d02e7da03e05b51c993e9a37bbccb8dba665bc813d57a367b0c4 op_cert_counter: 14