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 8214101 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81004065 epoch_slot_no: 47265 block_no: 8213924 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 12790 time: 2023-01-01 10:52:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c2c94132f9d62279e667c612232fe96f93674f5211f1e37d23ab4a46687fb45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x366b32e41e2ea426b0c9299537144696299fd3ad1c3afe36ceaa913c12149582 op_cert_counter: 6