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 8211209 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80944645 epoch_slot_no: 419845 block_no: 8211032 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 27712 time: 2022-12-31 18:22:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b619d48e02854365b5faf4405ff9b7da418fa269dedbfdfda4eb04e00971f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14