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 8205000 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80816077 epoch_slot_no: 291277 block_no: 8204823 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 13456 time: 2022-12-30 06:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e40f0ae503069e4c38c6afdae2f5892c6c2476379a6e13cf53a2f25fb8b03cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xff75155ffeb866cda6aae9496b46a88fd0b7fbec263ccfd49d5679507edac2c3 op_cert_counter: 6