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 8209747 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 80914607 epoch_slot_no: 389807 block_no: 8209570 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 43077 time: 2022-12-31 10:01:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517683635bf7bcdc3e0a9b672e130d07537156a5a652b393a420f32e8cb0f59aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8