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 8213398 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 80989439 epoch_slot_no: 32639 block_no: 8213221 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 53853 time: 2023-01-01 06:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d1a97cfafb8734be8e967c84358b74fa33ec9b5d4fdeb70d347d9d6861d80f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xbef32f910335d5187402eb025f1e417104961552a87a986c0e7bc8536b54d43f op_cert_counter: 11