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 8214038 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81002767 epoch_slot_no: 45967 block_no: 8213861 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 41221 time: 2023-01-01 10:30:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x156670854b586fd9f445d987cc8e8da68ccaa46bc8ab637e8b76662eeb8d90caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x0cd110a6e4b8180276ba6c75c5c8c515922f7f32ef3fae2185404d8684417264 op_cert_counter: 8