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 8211893 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80957858 epoch_slot_no: 1058 block_no: 8211716 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 3681 time: 2022-12-31 22:02:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x694dfaa18de0a86009856a7b979c6becd5e6626c3bfba3f5ff2e2d102739345eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x49bc04db53f452308f9f4b8808bb38abb2f97825f95c682f0476431c2695b375 op_cert_counter: 8