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 8214638 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81015101 epoch_slot_no: 58301 block_no: 8214461 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 2673 time: 2023-01-01 13:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb05d24e18f654be7cb6442044445cbe784e3e4efc7e96ddd4f058720cc0d23a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11