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 8204961 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80815264 epoch_slot_no: 290464 block_no: 8204784 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 15916 time: 2022-12-30 06:25:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e5f84311dc0dcea870826321f2ad0298275712d63c400d117dfaf469c7e11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x038a757eb3d762b7e0b22acd2350eb1345ffc171b51dd01b2b4269cf25fbb404 op_cert_counter: 12