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 8204634 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80808882 epoch_slot_no: 284082 block_no: 8204457 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 17334 time: 2022-12-30 04:39:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ac7ceea0fa3eeb9a64e60170ff67197feb08548e8d0fa382f967e6aecb5bdd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xfdfe794abfabddaae181b64575c4299b1ac10c849cc8261614ec1d6057b5afcf op_cert_counter: 1659972752