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 8214409 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81010311 epoch_slot_no: 53511 block_no: 8214232 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 53812 time: 2023-01-01 12:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4115cc0610b192a91029b4afe5e8a32c2a0806feacc31b39b078f82939305110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xbeda7cb343d59b1bfbd0f49239cd9133494a1b8e201469298955dc7d7d371ad6 op_cert_counter: 9