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 8213707 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 80995905 epoch_slot_no: 39105 block_no: 8213530 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 3724 time: 2023-01-01 08:36:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ea1e67a8b12d4dfebc95ac74b335641e3f6c90d0c609c0af1ae3edc67e18f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6