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 8207820 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80874722 epoch_slot_no: 349922 block_no: 8207643 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 12536 time: 2022-12-30 22:56:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa35898e451924d59ea929f117ef2ae848d3e4311c2be1609bbca4347cf05ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x0f528360e3336e515d08e1cfce7c710946fbaa12bcfac4de34bd2aefbf7e4a11 op_cert_counter: 12