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 8206823 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80853898 epoch_slot_no: 329098 block_no: 8206646 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 37244 time: 2022-12-30 17:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa84a9bb1fcb8516e45b0611ba7f4670e68ebdf2c7fcd51b632c0912ce6b7c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x96dc1d87f6dc3812ac20f766bb2bae7b15f718421c3b9eec0351af670dcc9777 op_cert_counter: 1659973645