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 8209055 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80900875 epoch_slot_no: 376075 block_no: 8208878 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 87324 time: 2022-12-31 06:12:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a409888149ae4d1565a7b18184798ad74dfdc00dc2366847c6a3e898defc75dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \x496986b0c08647863e04d697f957d1fea3d4f2fc43cad91fd5e83bdbb0439f83 op_cert_counter: 4