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 8213643 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80994802 epoch_slot_no: 38002 block_no: 8213466 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 9716 time: 2023-01-01 08:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06b55157a24ccacf52b6ebf45b98f5c91d474ffa2e6feac0d1d52261f21b16fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x052a7d0041b44b499be7e019d5ddceaa60bd46353129400e83cf2ab4f57f0a86 op_cert_counter: 20