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 8208654 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80892273 epoch_slot_no: 367473 block_no: 8208477 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 9712 time: 2022-12-31 03:49:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c772d0878b7a8f5286bc23e012fa863d4da57fb73359a0ea286917ce92dd33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xac279755afe5b4ea63bf1a256201d328b93e728058b8da367363e26c6fec8975 op_cert_counter: 12