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 8216268 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81049136 epoch_slot_no: 92336 block_no: 8216091 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 88803 time: 2023-01-01 23:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb093e9adeaf45070f0aa2e50a729aaef1fae6e4e48f7062d2499c151e70ae4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11