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 8209953 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 80919343 epoch_slot_no: 394543 block_no: 8209776 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 88179 time: 2022-12-31 11:20:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b03afd717a25c52ab14c9ec1c61bc0e520a4ed85fa58738b0824436343dbd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13