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 8215480 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81032435 epoch_slot_no: 75635 block_no: 8215303 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 88884 time: 2023-01-01 18:45:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91bea31d30f4d80ff52da2d328909620cff5c8bb05b5d21418d7f0ac99c5558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdc846b0d2a49fdb166b335d63e5443314834644c699f866672b8fe92b6f213b7 op_cert_counter: 8