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 8204344 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80803242 epoch_slot_no: 278442 block_no: 8204167 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 11642 time: 2022-12-30 03:05:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3432881fba9bc177335d28e0fe979333cf81ecafd6de62a74c9b5649e6639154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x0f528360e3336e515d08e1cfce7c710946fbaa12bcfac4de34bd2aefbf7e4a11 op_cert_counter: 12