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 8203714 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80790605 epoch_slot_no: 265805 block_no: 8203537 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 85650 time: 2022-12-29 23:34:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x444e91c1c124b9ab78a828297f5803ec71060583239ad169d0c9e202c0102251Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe4b3371216c82bf08fd7e3f15be7b58f4ef8c8af722a5413d77a3a2777a755f0 op_cert_counter: 15