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 8208599 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80891255 epoch_slot_no: 366455 block_no: 8208422 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 87909 time: 2022-12-31 03:32:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1030b59a7477c4b889868d43de3da2ea364a92b16fa002364ff045565c0bf7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 8