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 8214904 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81020338 epoch_slot_no: 63538 block_no: 8214727 slot_leader_id: 7714159 size: 86237 time: 2023-01-01 15:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f786a6549e2743a5871f1960c647c470a8886a31be625fec1b1710e01e8108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa8zwdec47ugav33ah2kjcu6qklv8ez7t8yj64t6mlstln57vprs6kp4se op_cert: \x6070a8ad30c0da4b84090a8702bd83a6d24b65311e0f475e1bda759e22299148 op_cert_counter: 1