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 8207633 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80871298 epoch_slot_no: 346498 block_no: 8207456 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 82995 time: 2022-12-30 21:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622e86398f18050538187edef8d10f3561ed47b725d463c62683a953e2cbf1e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x2c83b4aaa630939d92a6a956614af23cc2840b4c78ce1715e012afe5e34448c7 op_cert_counter: 10