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 8215798 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81039234 epoch_slot_no: 82434 block_no: 8215621 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 56141 time: 2023-01-01 20:38:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e01069d7ceb5174bab784a90df2c371dcfeb97bac86cd11277aaf432d4129e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x58a5eec1afe7a85377113a209bf89bc84f0711d0b2702afd643806b3b01d71c1 op_cert_counter: 1659975164