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 8215113 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81024317 epoch_slot_no: 67517 block_no: 8214936 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 8290 time: 2023-01-01 16:30:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4601d50fbb74d715d283b9dd972ee9b4d8fc4867818e5863bf1748ac5fcd654Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x01bacb4893ea7f68b14ea2b7a207318014a1b9336eebc60d717fd36f964216d1 op_cert_counter: 7