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 8205766 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80832247 epoch_slot_no: 307447 block_no: 8205589 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 15652 time: 2022-12-30 11:08:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8578e69cefc782f61912dde4cbb27cc6b472444ffd4aa0183eaaedf1e9c6120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x19fd3cef5024bae6b72378f5fa0284ef5dcf6d83b204886653388cf98e45339a op_cert_counter: 9