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 8214821 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 81018648 epoch_slot_no: 61848 block_no: 8214644 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 83671 time: 2023-01-01 14:55:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e9388e74c13617cdd4b68f20363272bdac49cd9fe7e0847d5ef672fe7de47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x0577d7b61587c6b6aa5639c848d3ec47d5f13a568180d6839b9b1b8369b34098 op_cert_counter: 1659819325