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 8212177 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 80963879 epoch_slot_no: 7079 block_no: 8212000 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 43088 time: 2022-12-31 23:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdea35c99b0c740a67beefac8649f1994b970af1b194a4c5739a59998517591eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb11115a5b591e92941b1bd360453cb5a18aaee6a96eeee56126b05dcd8dc23bc op_cert_counter: 10