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 8206893 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 80855291 epoch_slot_no: 330491 block_no: 8206716 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 85727 time: 2022-12-30 17:33:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f6d8a14f599d2fe3e67e2e57b5c3ec8f234656d163ad9e3c4a21dfa75a215f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \xca17eae65bedab1bf2e809fc2794c8986ad12fa27594642163c5044e6e7769cb op_cert_counter: 1659975661