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 8212083 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 80961760 epoch_slot_no: 4960 block_no: 8211906 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 87905 time: 2022-12-31 23:07:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a50b6cace915748b8c9083e03a1d838bffe52b1325d85a3c061e877d7baa99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3471f5c6ad4b25746eafb81d65a643420756591c9df2673b6b7a2d9af862fec8 op_cert_counter: 8