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 8210165 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80923376 epoch_slot_no: 398576 block_no: 8209988 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 29349 time: 2022-12-31 12:27:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e9fb050ac30d0898d7d1cb086b5638e93f940a157bb2e17ee710964c4b166f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7e55b3c540e3909f644552fcf6c7d13a6b8238a1ed37f771db1895a64b930f9b op_cert_counter: 10