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 8209149 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80902574 epoch_slot_no: 377774 block_no: 8208972 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 44938 time: 2022-12-31 06:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9e1ad8847cdfef4b2768ee8ac567b5d5cdc7c2277271d38bd5f4da740103dfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x65cd987d00e41e9fe3d0a9552c0d2fbc4c6b5dea0febb2734c176e58d13b84bd op_cert_counter: 16