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 8215912 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81041308 epoch_slot_no: 84508 block_no: 8215735 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 12239 time: 2023-01-01 21:13:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf31f3e4dc19287ee0cc8c980bf15f462fde512b407abc68f260c7d2e20721aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x738c7638ffcdf43a0c70598961dabbc4ed863dbeb62c6366048f0343676bb9ff op_cert_counter: 10