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 8206482 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80847410 epoch_slot_no: 322610 block_no: 8206305 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 7805 time: 2022-12-30 15:21:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5b6846ae67dbbd0b7a439cc25338f6075921fae62e9541f63410680e907761eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x31a2eb92cab148ac0a74965658925ab03affb86529c2991e91472fcbe1582c8c op_cert_counter: 14