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 8207731 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80873101 epoch_slot_no: 348301 block_no: 8207554 slot_leader_id: 6431983 size: 1275 time: 2022-12-30 22:29:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838733c292a6271da7c2daf216bda18a945337a695494e6a3cc999ffa3bc9aeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a4a3aa0g4fzzkf3u2q0u4mj4jfcrgdv3jzlrsjznca462anjr58q2dmf50 op_cert: \x944f8821e3ed03eafc34afb2d818b4b00572f651c815afc02266bc9111449b09 op_cert_counter: 5