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 8207868 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80875893 epoch_slot_no: 351093 block_no: 8207691 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 87003 time: 2022-12-30 23:16:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd76bcf6d7f9ea559131cc0198624e0b7479249b3d0f364fdf56a60d08569457fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x9e68ccc2bace0ef3b8762cb95bb57eb196f58e9186c0c53df7644d329c827480 op_cert_counter: 12