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 8209897 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80918185 epoch_slot_no: 393385 block_no: 8209720 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 3779 time: 2022-12-31 11:01:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd21bf82a55f278e3473c7678b7980e02973600e75eed1f1ef93048e2324af0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x3694a350cd8e3a7b62a9ef8401538a23732219b860838fd462693363c39b5c23 op_cert_counter: 8