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 8207521 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80868756 epoch_slot_no: 343956 block_no: 8207344 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 2422 time: 2022-12-30 21:17:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbae518f7c7b6074231a7e2de59b9ebe32550082dfe42a3cc91f235ef0ad35f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17