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 8208942 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80898620 epoch_slot_no: 373820 block_no: 8208765 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 7137 time: 2022-12-31 05:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1c4deb11d5a53fea30ed5954aff1527a697548ffc0001264830eaa603b0d808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xd40e802716c5ba15b8984ef931b0702398e6046a48f8129946e73d8677afa251 op_cert_counter: 11