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 8212401 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 80968921 epoch_slot_no: 12121 block_no: 8212224 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 14687 time: 2023-01-01 01:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f432908a47fc149bc49f444a770d4761495b0176b863cb8b838264f582f8b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xb827cd55b05867c332780cc9a0833c682eb1b8abac36d5c2535b489d7d1d3866 op_cert_counter: 6