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 8214277 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81007771 epoch_slot_no: 50971 block_no: 8214100 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 27778 time: 2023-01-01 11:54:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca57f567b4c14eba8b4e4cd601b0802f0ea796798d74f0f327bda372e5053bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x89c0d144b23e30ea57a1f8c9f1a6fe3bc8e7a156c6617df9914b60d1b3970d16 op_cert_counter: 13