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 8206638 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80850371 epoch_slot_no: 325571 block_no: 8206461 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 80746 time: 2022-12-30 16:11:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ddf79d3a824fa28ee368fa9e2048fc36bab6e101f8f1ea0f57bacd94bce02f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \xfa58820794fe5ffc8f486ec60513d4ed91277bf2e0b1a231f8396e3767a99287 op_cert_counter: 7