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 8209475 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80909506 epoch_slot_no: 384706 block_no: 8209298 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 41265 time: 2022-12-31 08:36:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4573a5962c2b41fa84d65c7b864ba4cd0486e5efd7cbe49c15e9fbb8955a90b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xc1c0f1650343fdea9f4c8cdfece37424312b64c2ed0bfd0970d5f188fdb8aa3f op_cert_counter: 14