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 8210945 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80938643 epoch_slot_no: 413843 block_no: 8210768 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 6446 time: 2022-12-31 16:42:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf2fc0cc713117bb5972b343c597ba6406f401b925a8e01c996d683815c59c43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 8