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 8215799 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81039243 epoch_slot_no: 82443 block_no: 8215622 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 11627 time: 2023-01-01 20:38:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04194cc9973e7da0fd2050d2aac0d4a044b6accb8f8d8bb02a961a028879d779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11