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 8206747 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80852582 epoch_slot_no: 327782 block_no: 8206570 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 16626 time: 2022-12-30 16:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfe955e82d1104286936d06c22acfbee17641fc7e4e22175bdcbf2f6a4bfbc6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12