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 8213218 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 80985615 epoch_slot_no: 28815 block_no: 8213041 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 63328 time: 2023-01-01 05:45:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd300b32f19ba3a95c374521d0f9fc62d6fc0ebe795d0533858ab4b8f2cce9577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xc514e4c21aedc02873abdc41aa301ac5417bc999f0722f1974643394d4b9981c op_cert_counter: 1659973231