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 8208374 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80886529 epoch_slot_no: 361729 block_no: 8208197 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 24414 time: 2022-12-31 02:13:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe00ed45ba1a07786207d469196b9fc6de19fce9e13bbb4af22843a51dc364ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \x7813c9f96b6d4a276cd9193716667b0049b601fee06451d6da3e8723502368cc op_cert_counter: 17