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 8208900 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 80897668 epoch_slot_no: 372868 block_no: 8208723 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 4557 time: 2022-12-31 05:19:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de74eb136aa9cf624c19bbe5bc51d9a93c3e687b759ef9bbd3e3f5df1337d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x2121f1182439b82373241545cbbdbb18f933577bf03c6ee68e266dd11d160d75 op_cert_counter: 21