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 8209680 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80913226 epoch_slot_no: 388426 block_no: 8209503 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 16296 time: 2022-12-31 09:38:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a054bc00dc1ff866faaac63be5f955a1b6ddc04b56f0900cf8d90cbb7944a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \x16537ff691301add6318319718642bc2c06cfa15016de6e2e3771c707417900d op_cert_counter: 28