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 8212547 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 80972114 epoch_slot_no: 15314 block_no: 8212370 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 84809 time: 2023-01-01 02:00:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x646694d20c038e7c9c3fa9cb4b3da44a4c61a7be96b073a1517fe61974393668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xa48de3012ac4150e713f0a1a9496889fadd4ca05f0775e6dab6d0c31f0d77daf op_cert_counter: 6