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 8213279 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 80986535 epoch_slot_no: 29735 block_no: 8213102 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 14734 time: 2023-01-01 06:00:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49bd0d32648b5d9570d0f8269109a6821aea7ade2a0367de3be8b8d52d59ec82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x4b77ce3afb17244bedb545e0ee946ab1cbc3f9e7f3a9caac607f6933d68e7ad4 op_cert_counter: 11