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 8212211 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80964506 epoch_slot_no: 7706 block_no: 8212034 slot_leader_id: 5877616 size: 39617 time: 2022-12-31 23:53:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x339998716cb929359dddfdf084954eb8ab9619f8b551d2f97c825b6bd26a6fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mjvz0vlxh6ed8a4qr68y5afkvyt7t0j6dzldqefrdgffp3jfrtnq6emc7u op_cert: \x67da76136a7661f4cc36a02f82437237fab71f5d6aeb8187f830224cf749e028 op_cert_counter: 7