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 8211870 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 80957287 epoch_slot_no: 487 block_no: 8211693 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 75500 time: 2022-12-31 21:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef319ec64e7e7aee08ce9dcb1d3ae1442d01cc197cf94534f8e48118e5181ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x415c4519043beee2b839e6b6468ab2235e668c2b7dd76163ea3589dabf313301 op_cert_counter: 12