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 8205436 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80825340 epoch_slot_no: 300540 block_no: 8205259 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 33155 time: 2022-12-30 09:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e2433945f0efe20c19a7e918c1334b3f307ae960f0e61481d946d2266bad5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007