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 8207782 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80874193 epoch_slot_no: 349393 block_no: 8207605 slot_leader_id: 6117332 size: 15932 time: 2022-12-30 22:48:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x725f80638ecd1cc639fcdbb34784ef316f52dd859cb708058fcd1a9d3a1c0a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjh8c82vfmdyyrkcegcmpq66d3gdalsjdqmh3kr4y0vgs55kej6qdqekkz op_cert: \x4426cd599081f75e7eba768a23eae505b63c679707deea4b8c43774e1110fa40 op_cert_counter: 9