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 8207944 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80877480 epoch_slot_no: 352680 block_no: 8207767 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 45821 time: 2022-12-30 23:42:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4302154d493c5683c4bc9fdeb9f0af091bd6f6eef29b2af59f4a105f18dfa9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6e1d3ca53a15538547696fb66b8771ff8acf50811b6a85368bff7087883e56f1 op_cert_counter: 14