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 8210980 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80939392 epoch_slot_no: 414592 block_no: 8210803 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 56841 time: 2022-12-31 16:54:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc3d95fb8963507af23c997a82e409c82c035c980fe13d3dd5441b6e2679730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xdeaf35127a0f2b6cb2cecfd1e1c78afe86274531c7b1bd18a85d21db79882caa op_cert_counter: 11