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 8213631 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 80994653 epoch_slot_no: 37853 block_no: 8213454 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 26403 time: 2023-01-01 08:15:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x696fcdee93f396f83d224536e8910306ddc42860ca1bdd109eb7e0907db8d588Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x3f7f941840db123f7ce4133975e097947400a906297ccdcc04fdc8f5feae72e4 op_cert_counter: 10