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 8205863 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80834272 epoch_slot_no: 309472 block_no: 8205686 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 29765 time: 2022-12-30 11:42:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x487deb073ff867927f8f027b37f544d922b8ec712b9ac1f329000fa539c53d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \x0db360fde9d4bd7636021361709b68978b6d938336ba3fcb4dec161f4f4a3849 op_cert_counter: 9