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 8212396 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80968871 epoch_slot_no: 12071 block_no: 8212219 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 15716 time: 2023-01-01 01:06:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x438f6e4d60b871c11617d12316bb4ede050298b148e3a6f7a07a136da29176cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3b830fe8416a44dd41390294befdab982d8ddd73c018897ce0d57fa965a8aac1 op_cert_counter: 8