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 8211099 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80942038 epoch_slot_no: 417238 block_no: 8210922 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 39137 time: 2022-12-31 17:38:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5774094006d68e7bff6804450be75c55b0035093ef264ea131d85c1db2ec72aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x415c4519043beee2b839e6b6468ab2235e668c2b7dd76163ea3589dabf313301 op_cert_counter: 12