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 8208862 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80897015 epoch_slot_no: 372215 block_no: 8208685 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 42613 time: 2022-12-31 05:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e40bbac1c90c849da20884decb7f3bc40f122932056ef81c584ff0913fcec37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x1e5b62ecde8878c14ad06724053fd84d2992e73cc5f1394cd8dd651d4c4f3b16 op_cert_counter: 7