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 8209431 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80908363 epoch_slot_no: 383563 block_no: 8209254 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 21101 time: 2022-12-31 08:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9651f769d1ee8f5f829ffffcf01caf63a36bc972ee6c517cdc73d0ff4692d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xb100491a8a83f4e6adc2f97cc0135b0b066fcdfe9719dc3775108a23659f1b90 op_cert_counter: 15