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 8212983 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 80980751 epoch_slot_no: 23951 block_no: 8212806 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 3498 time: 2023-01-01 04:24:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d2a07fcf7103ce683ef88e27403e0848d2a474400319b88cd2e9ad5c1dfb63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x39fb66176f13e3f8abce7a1967bc9e04288bf8043af50db3b92e513491be6c1c op_cert_counter: 8