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 8210181 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 80923676 epoch_slot_no: 398876 block_no: 8210004 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 64107 time: 2022-12-31 12:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3711cac5a666bd6dc8a876bebd6c703889b40042d8a52057cefda1c8f25e25cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6