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 8212005 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 80960249 epoch_slot_no: 3449 block_no: 8211828 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 88390 time: 2022-12-31 22:42:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3709923f7c8136d9d6063edf5b946668adf67f4d170e830a26c9deaf76169f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x738ddf9b23dc8b3dddbc911ab286a294903ff763caf0082463d823ce58849d5f op_cert_counter: 6