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 8215982 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81042726 epoch_slot_no: 85926 block_no: 8215805 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 77272 time: 2023-01-01 21:36:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4df98b0361d31dfad532e0fd45ec3a733d50b5329bb8b3168adc1a47375f3e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11