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 8209843 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80916932 epoch_slot_no: 392132 block_no: 8209666 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 77126 time: 2022-12-31 10:40:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf89013d8ef7f8fa7f4dd36b92849bde63ad5a888b044f2018ff1bd2c9dd5c78cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x178c30916ecd479f12d5a21921ece7eb1225a66bb5fe5121976c8e400dde2433 op_cert_counter: 13