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 8206882 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 80854996 epoch_slot_no: 330196 block_no: 8206705 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 86934 time: 2022-12-30 17:28:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58bb0561f04e3aea7ea8d9b0a4a01f297fbd9c9fd6e43d52892f96df4d0f14c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 24