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 8207296 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80863965 epoch_slot_no: 339165 block_no: 8207119 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 88510 time: 2022-12-30 19:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a4cc4b5623ebad5e8c33e28492d8d1f8b0ca287f86639253c8ef260ae004b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x2440c5a641df30647ce292bcb1c9c19cbcfaa40b2185cc26b5172495fc572cc1 op_cert_counter: 10