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 8216165 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81046699 epoch_slot_no: 89899 block_no: 8215988 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 55173 time: 2023-01-01 22:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f0433e690173997d2688c0ae879c6576fe6ca14a8036a3191305b86085c84dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x18c2b97288c43576bf082d0152f102962a2a447e5c70388c84aeacc02b438d18 op_cert_counter: 11