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 8206002 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80836852 epoch_slot_no: 312052 block_no: 8205825 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 41031 time: 2022-12-30 12:25:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf5a19ccc163b78a41ec2a7dd0833e48c57080051fbc239b15210b5d2d7b1ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xd509f48fac67c76c38e245dd369400383fdfb449eaab734d1cc0e1b2380facd4 op_cert_counter: 7