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 8204802 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80812369 epoch_slot_no: 287569 block_no: 8204625 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 40302 time: 2022-12-30 05:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf7347309216cb1b70503ec249e97bc850d2e3d26837b3c2fd70e4027782f92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xd2789403d007f033a42ef6f87561879d076e2ef6f1e808e5ae79c590c1b55970 op_cert_counter: 9