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 8207672 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80872076 epoch_slot_no: 347276 block_no: 8207495 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 39519 time: 2022-12-30 22:12:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe97ce921830825bb96a4f2e0f284b88c95508391fac29f6357535acf4c40ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xadb4d00af68430b0b059dcd7f765a62d2d82cd38f84f6a3fbda00fe731c4515d op_cert_counter: 4