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 8212617 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80973561 epoch_slot_no: 16761 block_no: 8212440 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 13589 time: 2023-01-01 02:24:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb4fc24052dd87cd875e57f17fdedca836fd29098e098954dd8f14a35ae5e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \xe9fcf26ad9363c1ab6500d16669bf74068fad7d63caca9e000524adfdc74220e op_cert_counter: 13