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 8211996 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 80959998 epoch_slot_no: 3198 block_no: 8211819 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 65459 time: 2022-12-31 22:38:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2560cc5d48f377d924140a57d468e6531249f6897cd961117bc3d842ea19bfcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x159fb66a37d5d0d409ced903a175b12272df5fd742b23126d11ae73515321dcc op_cert_counter: 10