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 8204536 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80806854 epoch_slot_no: 282054 block_no: 8204359 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 76472 time: 2022-12-30 04:05:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6786db5e77c7fb8de4a86a9c061b377b379f41f049c15b7aa7d6c505dd469b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x31a2eb92cab148ac0a74965658925ab03affb86529c2991e91472fcbe1582c8c op_cert_counter: 14