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 8206917 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 80855781 epoch_slot_no: 330981 block_no: 8206740 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 88429 time: 2022-12-30 17:41:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6cc0233d4258a1cba3b7be9247ab348a497880fea13bdcfad501e635c32f0feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x9e99a64d630c84c1bf68cbbf7a443023ac1875b4ca55b96dcd78dfb734713a57 op_cert_counter: 11