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 8205333 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80822990 epoch_slot_no: 298190 block_no: 8205156 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 49132 time: 2022-12-30 08:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c6bbc60958a571d12d63a7e163412c95d1aeaad848a2fbf9d250211f48704fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x8931d5c8327d1a6b12e8702a76ce9618a662fd4407bc6a470cca18cd85064441 op_cert_counter: 11