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 8212697 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 80975155 epoch_slot_no: 18355 block_no: 8212520 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 38538 time: 2023-01-01 02:50:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265aa3509e27986c7d0fcd4cc0380de23bc1d1829f61cdf32a8261ef16fd56f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xff75155ffeb866cda6aae9496b46a88fd0b7fbec263ccfd49d5679507edac2c3 op_cert_counter: 6