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 8212253 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 80965667 epoch_slot_no: 8867 block_no: 8212076 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 44183 time: 2023-01-01 00:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c97014080014305a651fcfc4959b980c3691959c0fe58fdfc26a74248e3345bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14