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 8204597 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80807963 epoch_slot_no: 283163 block_no: 8204420 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 15920 time: 2022-12-30 04:24:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256161b630626af78b9d9d6df93b6c6e04eace79186665e7f53c5d8b5959908fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 24