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 8212136 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80962983 epoch_slot_no: 6183 block_no: 8211959 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 86682 time: 2022-12-31 23:27:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9cade6e368b2909a8aa3e974ba039462a3aa5127d6d1d24340c4e38992435a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x34d3884b50dff3e371545f1d61bdcd9c1b70eda1ccd9d3bb4020fc80e34bd10b op_cert_counter: 10