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 8216056 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81044382 epoch_slot_no: 87582 block_no: 8215879 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 84603 time: 2023-01-01 22:04:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d9956e8492980fa54f970e7864403a70ed4af20ebdf9b77b01ebfdf67de000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \x85eb7b617093830de869195276c7e0d65cb4cf397b04d37b5f689272c4e1a911 op_cert_counter: 4