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 8204766 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80811531 epoch_slot_no: 286731 block_no: 8204589 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 32237 time: 2022-12-30 05:23:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x311da13cdd5cb169a553126bfd645b74b8d160c9bfd9bbd2a3e3c4d6d477662fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xa65e2707a064f1bf60a551cbd4c52bef62be7a455d88f98c855706cef3fdc424 op_cert_counter: 7