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 8209231 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80904115 epoch_slot_no: 379315 block_no: 8209054 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 11300 time: 2022-12-31 07:06:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00f9ab8a0d33d9fe0255ca82d085db09809d99d5321a392ff8dd105ac963b44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x85019717e5260b728aa1b31494dd917e6bb599e67a8e1fa71ebd8f0d097a3935 op_cert_counter: 11