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 8214399 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81010084 epoch_slot_no: 53284 block_no: 8214222 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 23412 time: 2023-01-01 12:32:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6710aa0948872fe0a4f6df30fbde8c1f6d71389f5d3e9d7cb6d651bc30f9aa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325