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 8205108 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80818170 epoch_slot_no: 293370 block_no: 8204931 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 38629 time: 2022-12-30 07:14:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd10c9006a4f64378ea668ac48c36613a11c5c977a33c9c5b7390afc77e5c8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x6badf1d7262402f660c65f6ff67645fe1e9ca4dae340dab48ebee52b33c494d1 op_cert_counter: 9