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 8205340 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80823165 epoch_slot_no: 298365 block_no: 8205163 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 70383 time: 2022-12-30 08:37:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7805bf8d16f02fb56de6098dbf917c511738b01e49988cf5c5534d36965b04fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk107v0zlppu37tpfaf9h0heea3l9jzrxv6u2tp6ljy00kevsyqfq4qrtw8ae op_cert: \x40209ca4340c24395cbfc1fdbfbd94db2cc56e04af014e03dab7783c0fef9210 op_cert_counter: 8