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 8211132 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80942865 epoch_slot_no: 418065 block_no: 8210955 slot_leader_id: 7541675 size: 20201 time: 2022-12-31 17:52:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97839dc0b37b172e07eceb40611a762a3f3eb06d07905b481cf316be7e1c5238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdnens8m05s59qlnd4ktjtqqax6acwrfmu5yh48dmv64q2g0hyyq3wcax9 op_cert: \xef3aefdc2d8254b3a5861867fd38029baedc48908cfff050999c2ea2ab5e9894 op_cert_counter: 1