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 8204509 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 80806303 epoch_slot_no: 281503 block_no: 8204332 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 68336 time: 2022-12-30 03:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dcafe17fe356a6ef955556a6e37d14ac9be934195bd308bba155e30557010ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8