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 8204104 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80798313 epoch_slot_no: 273513 block_no: 8203927 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 9700 time: 2022-12-30 01:43:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432b6b4ffcd4abe3e8aec3d202a1b53d69e2e189d3e875a9553752aa10a641ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x3c5042e059864869817c4793fbd102f724a514e5c4b3539cfeaaff0eccf0b5a2 op_cert_counter: 9