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 8209508 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80910164 epoch_slot_no: 385364 block_no: 8209331 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 16975 time: 2022-12-31 08:47:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17843685f58680f8f1e80dae0a4b7589c4483da176a9b7ffefa2d5baabab246cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xc66d9670bb1ec9897e97c1cefe3e1ba46ea93b0d32490b94f1d7ba32ff11d118 op_cert_counter: 6