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 8212172 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 80963770 epoch_slot_no: 6970 block_no: 8211995 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 87868 time: 2022-12-31 23:41:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b264767ee52425dc57c59d3666e2a6b66179d96a2b64cd087e48a1c86b4e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x4be92d8bf7ed677538763bd98b8b645d7290b8053071163d42b6d60168c0e1b9 op_cert_counter: 11