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 8209329 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80906205 epoch_slot_no: 381405 block_no: 8209152 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 34161 time: 2022-12-31 07:41:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff10f3d375ee3d09a2fb351e664350af09084eebd3578554865b3a46d3466f98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x267066e65472963e8a666739b356ac36700cab131b141750a0862a150980e512 op_cert_counter: 33