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 8212737 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 80975973 epoch_slot_no: 19173 block_no: 8212560 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 15514 time: 2023-01-01 03:04:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x460e0bcd7c7feafe72d15f2fd25dfdd633ef0821e0011ec6a1a0332020270e9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \x6e685dd1c2a5be3a19269807cd1042260d5c35ddf46b2b9914734dc7bc468722 op_cert_counter: 93