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 8213641 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 80994778 epoch_slot_no: 37978 block_no: 8213464 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 2105 time: 2023-01-01 08:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x224685330417de776f07e00709922d530a8532eae087e8a261b31d657ade36b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x6c13617e56267054c4b30fbbc3d90d60a47fd214773b523e36447db16961cf26 op_cert_counter: 10