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 8208176 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80882780 epoch_slot_no: 357980 block_no: 8207999 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 35053 time: 2022-12-31 01:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971c46a711f8865e22a3e70db13f11d77900b222548048367b525afb38bd5b9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475