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 8203499 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 80786368 epoch_slot_no: 261568 block_no: 8203322 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 61134 time: 2022-12-29 22:24:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3752231bf5616e7ca5f64730695b2290a139b8877d048e73c6e54cdb30ba1909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x91cf02b153b0cfb5e3f087224154beefff8ee7da9046657ebf6963f157a7daa8 op_cert_counter: 4