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 8208683 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80892874 epoch_slot_no: 368074 block_no: 8208506 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 25036 time: 2022-12-31 03:59:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf72dbcb882f38fdcffe344f04d0ced4382a3dfd87f64895c61eb3922315f82fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x2731250b388d7042314b6f97631da5e6d5a9d76eb947b00289fe67813915e393 op_cert_counter: 7