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 8211311 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80946659 epoch_slot_no: 421859 block_no: 8211134 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 5994 time: 2022-12-31 18:55:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd026d6b75a199f566e686ef0787fa15d95747c45a9ae6d37ebe776e7b2fbe808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400