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 8213895 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 80999868 epoch_slot_no: 43068 block_no: 8213718 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 73277 time: 2023-01-01 09:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb316fe3a98ee6e798718c537aab6130fd8ba18e5223539f8332031f168427ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x36ffa51811b82602e4f3e929049fda4cf054a72ad6968bcc5bd7e7af5d38cb22 op_cert_counter: 9