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 8211677 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80953685 epoch_slot_no: 428885 block_no: 8211500 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 53600 time: 2022-12-31 20:52:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cece395bec165f810a50b42e28c716d221cf6485740eac6f50a4b4c85fbbb94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6