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 8206489 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80847484 epoch_slot_no: 322684 block_no: 8206312 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 1851 time: 2022-12-30 15:22:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0edf893289755d3ae15ec0a72f2dc7aff5ba7b51b16898acab54115d01758cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x7d0829f89655366be949378df0f9b4ef10013cd39b44898a7043ec2bb0063f03 op_cert_counter: 14