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 8212641 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 80973962 epoch_slot_no: 17162 block_no: 8212464 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 56165 time: 2023-01-01 02:30:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x582e7988b866d88711d9983a0702b04cccde7743b1bb1eded2d3a6d42cd2c0f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10