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 8210206 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 80924298 epoch_slot_no: 399498 block_no: 8210029 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 88938 time: 2022-12-31 12:43:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818f002972d0a3206f32e0bfbadb7a690c1e6aa79c6da34b9f079e4848af891fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14