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 8213445 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 80990608 epoch_slot_no: 33808 block_no: 8213268 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 6513 time: 2023-01-01 07:08:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5cc6f892b1b8cb3120268b03d3412139d1ee766dc227404112bc90c33cbfd95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xefe81869f8fc90f8b80474758a84df6b32748869e68cc8912115666f8dc93b3b op_cert_counter: 9