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 8206919 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 80855863 epoch_slot_no: 331063 block_no: 8206742 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 87278 time: 2022-12-30 17:42:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cae7aa1ac71d9c0bd624718e239ec7ab98207f588ad0ccd1ae37f72fd3b677fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xb037e685798097223233baa0ff40a7ce50ad968bcadf5a03a857cb8e06ad4a71 op_cert_counter: 9