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 8212001 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80960125 epoch_slot_no: 3325 block_no: 8211824 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 87761 time: 2022-12-31 22:40:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb13c97a8c9d699da3aa328c37e615a240943612a3fb4bec861dd01270035287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8