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 8211866 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 80957206 epoch_slot_no: 406 block_no: 8211689 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 15990 time: 2022-12-31 21:51:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4e701ffe5342f379115ab00e182b7cd58ed24ec1e803046d1a9020dfcd4b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xd40e802716c5ba15b8984ef931b0702398e6046a48f8129946e73d8677afa251 op_cert_counter: 11