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 8212660 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 80974429 epoch_slot_no: 17629 block_no: 8212483 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 44308 time: 2023-01-01 02:38:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b3900a07f1d80642f14c2061fd5b09990ae5e6f20740f90fcb8233b6f587a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x406a95e2fd54b33c6d5eaada0baa443adae33f10bef28bbd98f9731908f864bd op_cert_counter: 19