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 8207699 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80872527 epoch_slot_no: 347727 block_no: 8207522 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 15386 time: 2022-12-30 22:20:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c2cb2faa75737745fbfbfc28a759a5d8e54e2e073b2f56c3d45f1bc49516510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13