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 8205910 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80834995 epoch_slot_no: 310195 block_no: 8205733 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 67523 time: 2022-12-30 11:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ad26b5dfc8869463d67724310d1b8fe7e05d385307c7cdb2d8e293de79d915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x054d8a653dea3e7b05206065aa5b16f9c9b939a4f77894ba6cbe67014fcb61f6 op_cert_counter: 1659973414