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 8214513 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81012570 epoch_slot_no: 55770 block_no: 8214336 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 27767 time: 2023-01-01 13:14:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cbbacd4a457627fbf1c0fdab369f48c41270af9146ad2e8fe0645b35a55e91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x3a422d148026779223fd4da8489f2d95409c79aa201e2f813723f07e16fe748d op_cert_counter: 10