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 8206446 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80846819 epoch_slot_no: 322019 block_no: 8206269 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 8073 time: 2022-12-30 15:11:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3c1a9bce2a1579e1e1a068c6dfac06c91ace06ef08420ed6fec556a71ac9c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa9013c2848076164bbadfd94062f05a79a932a118ac8547e4f76017bbc2a8232 op_cert_counter: 8