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 8209563 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80911138 epoch_slot_no: 386338 block_no: 8209386 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 46384 time: 2022-12-31 09:03:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476d518161c3d9c5ed5da30d64d805cf3450b03348b7c185ca98c8e93166aa61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x1a7a03d4f2047333c3dfdda4f59ad298791bfa6291171408d2284be2e8a3c64d op_cert_counter: 13