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 8212171 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 80963753 epoch_slot_no: 6953 block_no: 8211994 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 88479 time: 2022-12-31 23:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c5901026c0c2d2321558a4e8b038fc13bca8b4468b6c53f2c05c9e0f28ef3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xc514e4c21aedc02873abdc41aa301ac5417bc999f0722f1974643394d4b9981c op_cert_counter: 1659973231