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 8212087 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 80961923 epoch_slot_no: 5123 block_no: 8211910 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 83298 time: 2022-12-31 23:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d40303e79f5fe47b4485c89fc9a5175c3153c8ca373b5a6c6c337eef9c61013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x7f68596daea9aa14d798f311d1cd86bfd8bfe5c914a11203f8a51fdb0912b718 op_cert_counter: 5