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 8205374 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80823848 epoch_slot_no: 299048 block_no: 8205197 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 13499 time: 2022-12-30 08:48:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c754036fb76ba33263b0960892d611d5a85bcef4834e5566dc99b78cfc2c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11