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 8209824 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80916482 epoch_slot_no: 391682 block_no: 8209647 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 1261 time: 2022-12-31 10:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09f924898eae9faf0b4f6cbdd2044bbe9ce18515079cd193cb11fe6465c953c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \xdf9ec8cc4d0c9fff68de13e523ec172ae1b8635eb4cdbac00fc9ad848a4d3828 op_cert_counter: 55