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 8216498 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81053640 epoch_slot_no: 96840 block_no: 8216321 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 7890 time: 2023-01-02 00:38:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc5e2eb7b6c19095733d7981626dd91dc319c2af15803c14c395a033cea8dbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7e55b3c540e3909f644552fcf6c7d13a6b8238a1ed37f771db1895a64b930f9b op_cert_counter: 10