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 8209565 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80911155 epoch_slot_no: 386355 block_no: 8209388 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 15784 time: 2022-12-31 09:04:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c41f90796aeacba264d3c203ecb9aab108ce7cdb64c6d89c24c1d1df25bc11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13