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 8209018 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80900196 epoch_slot_no: 375396 block_no: 8208841 slot_leader_id: 6998842 size: 24043 time: 2022-12-31 06:01:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb204198597aa9d0acb2e28cec21b41e2de26352ed186086bbf7697adac12b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmk2h9267lcn8ly404lu9zerqdhxl7wce4cav63lplxcxzq6e5ssgc8h2a op_cert: \xe8ecf2512ea8b041c7695ef8cf29c54d42ebc65d9695b10f41b8ae06fba6ab81 op_cert_counter: 3