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 8208394 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 80886962 epoch_slot_no: 362162 block_no: 8208217 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 73396 time: 2022-12-31 02:20:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b1b9820f1a26328a51b034e5ae8f4c47b050f0f6562f4e7114265f2ead3cde1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x6e0170e074dc1093ef91e37d60e6cbccc36838a75ccae6f2d62b115c033a557a op_cert_counter: 15