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 8216507 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81053920 epoch_slot_no: 97120 block_no: 8216330 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 17689 time: 2023-01-02 00:43:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5be9f6dcdc0c8585816ce3d375821ac7e9b0838524dbee3d6b58fe1570eef05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xe05c47bd8fffcc1ea74f8073194c70ff3a5cce041db5f99fe5dc9a0870814106 op_cert_counter: 13