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 8216472 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81053147 epoch_slot_no: 96347 block_no: 8216295 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 12147 time: 2023-01-02 00:30:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69fe969f9bbeeee7bc552027c32e81127d3f5155cefb225d0e34225c32e372daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x871d578cd04c0bf7688abdbff94fbc021f16a26dea1f032d82985a8434828586 op_cert_counter: 4