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 8204059 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80797425 epoch_slot_no: 272625 block_no: 8203882 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 31388 time: 2022-12-30 01:28:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2b1924777e926d5c2bade2ff0ebc9be3e8ab494d0c6954fd3cc22f5603e460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \xdfff87466a09b255fde85a78e9dfbc4ba16ecf8ecf43f30d1722391f7136d4ba op_cert_counter: 4