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 8204471 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80805629 epoch_slot_no: 280829 block_no: 8204294 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 46753 time: 2022-12-30 03:45:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c205daf7d5fc465b8bab981105e3a1c0a07265cb51a56dff03ee9491ef7d231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x55463ce006a33bcd441dc844414bc617cacf17ff359f6645c432a2901a21bfb2 op_cert_counter: 6