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 8214702 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81016287 epoch_slot_no: 59487 block_no: 8214525 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 42186 time: 2023-01-01 14:16:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aaf9fb61a47a60684d489146162e834c8cd7c72888382e3b9a022ff975f3ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x635b1e6485cfc75459b3b2459f9436852d026365aed534540b791f221e06487e op_cert_counter: 13