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 8207911 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80876874 epoch_slot_no: 352074 block_no: 8207734 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 44707 time: 2022-12-30 23:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb06f4495146a3b4d26e572f9b51ba2e9abd419d05a93428eaf6137219f8f09efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1