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 8212573 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80972625 epoch_slot_no: 15825 block_no: 8212396 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 88128 time: 2023-01-01 02:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd18a592e91c2428526b266b39bc70a71872c0820f2a08089c628ad716ef43f72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaf643680e4e690e4155d1b550b1673559d514d44ffc269225ddc14eca465c202 op_cert_counter: 1659975257