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 8207334 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80864818 epoch_slot_no: 340018 block_no: 8207157 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 88100 time: 2022-12-30 20:11:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb82e90330a6865a4bb4a18483094345a0b5498d722c59162e11905db887b7a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 12