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 8208305 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80885001 epoch_slot_no: 360201 block_no: 8208128 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 83434 time: 2022-12-31 01:48:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e6a97bb005c06b2a8acc6f55f0c27508e7b2a0f5ab75a77181181508799ad02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8