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 8205702 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80830913 epoch_slot_no: 306113 block_no: 8205525 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 45401 time: 2022-12-30 10:46:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499ca29e229a010bae578fe7e2370b7d1e33a19773f08bb27cbff8b0fca08ed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4