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 8208799 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 80895605 epoch_slot_no: 370805 block_no: 8208622 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 69330 time: 2022-12-31 04:44:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf00fec304d966bdea677333272dcd652ca3d4166b26fa79dfbad21e2e6d557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb334c418b9ed5fe342fa40cef296f8612ebdcc0efa323ee9756f19964df0312d op_cert_counter: 7