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 8215139 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81024737 epoch_slot_no: 67937 block_no: 8214962 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 46398 time: 2023-01-01 16:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1ab76661888aa23fd0cee6ce29fe7006f87973f828a89240a220902a394406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x98fdf4b95fbb5b12dbba97f73b610d654d1734f9ae97261f2aa4779ef308ebfb op_cert_counter: 1659975475