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 8207229 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80862270 epoch_slot_no: 337470 block_no: 8207052 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 34758 time: 2022-12-30 19:29:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15ae8480e6c08e9616a92b2fb7fb14d42ab64d30f81813ed85974f1e8527dfc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \xe6d263472b3177b900d521a4cbeb48f2fc99fb5d8c3fdd1f1867aa597b2a7503 op_cert_counter: 11