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 8204568 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80807521 epoch_slot_no: 282721 block_no: 8204391 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 36463 time: 2022-12-30 04:16:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe1616e7ecde137e57125f81436b3f515919268e92ac29df95e9543a77cbc63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd76eed147c7d02e0199be466148dfb32f7aec817dbee31682e65c7bd82d5219a op_cert_counter: 10