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 8206866 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80854714 epoch_slot_no: 329914 block_no: 8206689 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 27066 time: 2022-12-30 17:23:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b00a2113e31bfde66e55125b8387a08609f31ae494f30496b6b1eee23d33cffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xc66d9670bb1ec9897e97c1cefe3e1ba46ea93b0d32490b94f1d7ba32ff11d118 op_cert_counter: 6