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 8212891 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 80979065 epoch_slot_no: 22265 block_no: 8212714 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 63726 time: 2023-01-01 03:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f78dea6b3f5cb47be68d048ca22f6b97c2b87f5a07eba52270b18c898290cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x6d9bda6dc191f39f76135ed6251c57923d67fd2641cf7304da8d328ce1a70894 op_cert_counter: 7