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 8210430 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80928521 epoch_slot_no: 403721 block_no: 8210253 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 20930 time: 2022-12-31 13:53:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb59dda24f3aa7ef07c15aa880ca828aa894384c154e258940512b281928d341cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x28aec1a09f7ae5381606c64db7c2991508a559574f8fdb8e30f24e0ddd920bad op_cert_counter: 9