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 8215717 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81037539 epoch_slot_no: 80739 block_no: 8215540 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 18509 time: 2023-01-01 20:10:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07eac172d07f65ddc443ffef7a143e4c5e7bff3059fe9ecf245bd42f5c15544eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6