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 8206796 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80853487 epoch_slot_no: 328687 block_no: 8206619 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 23608 time: 2022-12-30 17:02:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5aff2886e72c24b58c2b796d98944640418c17f8ad62e5615dff6251d95b74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \xeb2e4e8fa3b8eb53039b5dd176945bbc951e61cafc5a31d24c8a1d31998ac321 op_cert_counter: 3