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 8209714 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80913779 epoch_slot_no: 388979 block_no: 8209537 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 70874 time: 2022-12-31 09:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43faf72d620040b6a61fb3e61cf6f6c3d61d3c7499c8c7c499c0eab43b7f843aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x58a5eec1afe7a85377113a209bf89bc84f0711d0b2702afd643806b3b01d71c1 op_cert_counter: 1659975164