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 8213137 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80984000 epoch_slot_no: 27200 block_no: 8212960 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 9159 time: 2023-01-01 05:18:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d0d6e35f0106807d7af42e78e843da6f8b0f8bb37964ca86692953ce16ff1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xadfb76850fe0674083ba8a6bc41f4bd1507a6645dc5df24c0a6284e5cfd5a617 op_cert_counter: 10