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 8212174 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 80963828 epoch_slot_no: 7028 block_no: 8211997 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 80998 time: 2022-12-31 23:41:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x081f54f07c5c9d059ca04c5be8cee794e0e6b31aa3fa611653b0890f8955b996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x4aaf204161ab8f7fd9681f027715726faaed2a074a39662b22e660e7a07dec6f op_cert_counter: 10