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 8214504 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81012359 epoch_slot_no: 55559 block_no: 8214327 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 44497 time: 2023-01-01 13:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7aa165acd2f04ccddae5813d61e36e0910e5b5cf531f3e77f72212c5a80733bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x9e8dd1d75b22500c7c4df0c01c3c69ef53a12ac1555ba53b5881e820058e873e op_cert_counter: 8