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 8210164 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80923364 epoch_slot_no: 398564 block_no: 8209987 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 31063 time: 2022-12-31 12:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1546e63bd3486c5d9fca4e215296a6af35a8cc839838464b324dde736dabc584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x9403547148c094241f7388aac976e1a116ec30b43b2ae67a5c33b5b7803d0614 op_cert_counter: 10