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 8214377 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81009497 epoch_slot_no: 52697 block_no: 8214200 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 13144 time: 2023-01-01 12:23:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe14e218ef27a278755e66be100b8dadf24a9cf629b93bd8990e6475b30186aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11