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 8213216 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 80985532 epoch_slot_no: 28732 block_no: 8213039 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 27671 time: 2023-01-01 05:43:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a54e0aa089b3331ec787354b494b3da9eb38433e4f1a7a3fc94b8e8ed1bfd56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xfc5d2db214d7efda88aca1562300843a0d3ccd4c5319a2eec2913625a1213088 op_cert_counter: 10