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 8210175 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80923551 epoch_slot_no: 398751 block_no: 8209998 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 75228 time: 2022-12-31 12:30:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e77111cd70683ee24d8138a93a45e0ab992b2ddccd73524e4a550f3f27e5802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x1de9d69a680d0e5864fd29215159983627493a7c9768edc021b9edb34e28534a op_cert_counter: 3