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 8211764 Details
Epoch: 384 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80955170 epoch_slot_no: 430370 block_no: 8211587 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 2694 time: 2022-12-31 21:17:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27fa882c1e7a911262247650ea41258906e05567e6358fa99953bc2d659cc762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x1864e811226580e780ec39126e72863ea8f1d59dd66591e96472433c45617f12 op_cert_counter: 14