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 8212590 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 80973064 epoch_slot_no: 16264 block_no: 8212413 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 24161 time: 2023-01-01 02:15:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95543501d5fc9ef0d14f104cc462a726c17319628441f7c6d4e87818f8cc25c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16