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 8207507 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80868531 epoch_slot_no: 343731 block_no: 8207330 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 76194 time: 2022-12-30 21:13:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d70068e1ac2a912f43521b7dbe58634901bc0cec3b777ae83f388c72b138cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x2871f785df3f87dfeca847aca1bef5fb043f23e5fcab918bb00a2c1e5b87f255 op_cert_counter: 8