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 8208442 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80887894 epoch_slot_no: 363094 block_no: 8208265 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 30358 time: 2022-12-31 02:36:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3d28aba0769fe73fe7bf60c400b51a72215bf9429801d7dd8df59e29cec2f49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x4f65b077094d47cd275187df2fb6a98c16dea990620d1c49f3f000efc40b99eb op_cert_counter: 10