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 8207880 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80876300 epoch_slot_no: 351500 block_no: 8207703 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 8776 time: 2022-12-30 23:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03d63af558b86c794d2586aaf2b9fb22cb6e04b274d1c740ec0e1f5f13cf035aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6b7013372800a52e5bc5e4c9acb74445f9f30a28aa49d845a42f1d79e1f8c078 op_cert_counter: 9