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 8210902 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80937699 epoch_slot_no: 412899 block_no: 8210725 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 19354 time: 2022-12-31 16:26:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa84ca0e9f20806604c5faf642f208787a7347e96eeaf85b2e2eb5c09493dc14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x2066e69b20212e04d5d11fa609381edb7a96ed8aaeebdc304dd2865fb6aa3bde op_cert_counter: 15