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 8213288 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 80986658 epoch_slot_no: 29858 block_no: 8213111 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 20921 time: 2023-01-01 06:02:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb5e54c827189e6484b73b36f7d59c14d7291f4126b5df41a3c4c76de4ec599dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x12d971aba98a3a1b1517670c22b33c79b55e80e900f7c7deb94d2104f84feed5 op_cert_counter: 8