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 8207075 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80858924 epoch_slot_no: 334124 block_no: 8206898 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 88383 time: 2022-12-30 18:33:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc601b98f63b053d5990aa61f84287d3d1659980d4b0fc66c1e46b94c4b078d58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x39e5f172204ae900b6606aa6b12ab0900c75ee482995391e71d5c70d4a58fe5f op_cert_counter: 7