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 8212722 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80975618 epoch_slot_no: 18818 block_no: 8212545 slot_leader_id: 6993616 size: 36635 time: 2023-01-01 02:58:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c46839bdcb55f03fe1ed1c1de4d805e1a2a32364565950590fab6a0d92ffa3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qqr2dh7st98fnc8z8wfafskj2h3lz2n7zm6fpv3yyhsyvwtqneqm84e9t op_cert: \x37ad3535ecc4207ea54c3d56aad47f408e503b05891b8877029064880d47cb87 op_cert_counter: 3