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 8210920 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80938104 epoch_slot_no: 413304 block_no: 8210743 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 10557 time: 2022-12-31 16:33:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3659bac6890d59dd4248872b325a17e252c0fe2095f17d345f0dc6ee180ba7ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x2ca81105d38dab89ba1dfe4e52b8be716558951cc8e1b02e756348823a4c8acc op_cert_counter: 9