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 8205343 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80823354 epoch_slot_no: 298554 block_no: 8205166 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 31098 time: 2022-12-30 08:40:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd6b54a73ab805fcec92819ab14fb362e25238ed9bf0c4666beb9814af3d671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 12