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 8205096 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80817957 epoch_slot_no: 293157 block_no: 8204919 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 19629 time: 2022-12-30 07:10:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d02815476bd8bd65c388ae7e053446cc3538008121494dea62633b479d7e69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xcab16cf34f93552614b66fad3cab1be49ef59ce489c28d3058affd315af322d3 op_cert_counter: 17