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 8212384 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80968589 epoch_slot_no: 11789 block_no: 8212207 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 48628 time: 2023-01-01 01:01:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fbdc42278cab076fed75d86191c97c8f3629c46648f6d3036248ea68916f924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x4a671c407177ac58e07a91ca2d7d283e9456084fe47a6289aee0841718e83fa7 op_cert_counter: 4