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 8212513 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 80971446 epoch_slot_no: 14646 block_no: 8212336 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 88032 time: 2023-01-01 01:48:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff8591ec1cf3a68daf58ed6b24e10627246ede64786084a17a3fdc8388fe7e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe136b12cbcffeb007e7c89e070990af56675921c2a691e8e6dcd8aa696baab72 op_cert_counter: 10