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 8212487 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 80970818 epoch_slot_no: 14018 block_no: 8212310 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 88020 time: 2023-01-01 01:38:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56c489e788579cd44d435a80444453555eaf6dc819c72a086d607798ca271281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x3420faa352dde07c824c41660a90ebecee342893bcf612d8f46aa38eb9bb5269 op_cert_counter: 6