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 8209008 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 80900063 epoch_slot_no: 375263 block_no: 8208831 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 87682 time: 2022-12-31 05:59:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62196733aba316793183cddcc8121b1a6d279f7bc629f1cc4894f4a74ac96638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xddb1ff128fb2771cab031545dd623e119bc3cbf1be0fff3a06c126ceac61d70c op_cert_counter: 7