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 8204940 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80814865 epoch_slot_no: 290065 block_no: 8204763 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 52231 time: 2022-12-30 06:19:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370c5f2a37aca5fffed1911ec09b901ef1a4dce4d91f3e8a9357fbedce4b4a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x3884d0d3605104b5d6ccef52d8b0785d6c5925194d81537b65bd11803bc53afa op_cert_counter: 2