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 8211233 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80945065 epoch_slot_no: 420265 block_no: 8211056 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 32500 time: 2022-12-31 18:29:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x702509a30cf70c3b5045dc88547e23d7a3ea0780d065dd00f665c8db35468809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x688cb11b7cab1305f169d735d7ba03cf4c34e47f3a82081a0914b3749aa06b12 op_cert_counter: 9