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 8206617 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80849885 epoch_slot_no: 325085 block_no: 8206440 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 40630 time: 2022-12-30 16:02:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x589d5feba0d8fb51a7a330f4161dd9bfac893922e2070ce839ad8d172bf4ccedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \xe0dd644495916615febd82ac7a65cf1c406ffd6e58993c246dfbcc8c1dc9f2f0 op_cert_counter: 8