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 8216524 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81054312 epoch_slot_no: 97512 block_no: 8216347 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 74894 time: 2023-01-02 00:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec50e5eb504bc1799bac540f023b951258957b3bf987538f8324084da5e26e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x1826617f44aba1525ce11a59ac2cfd0fe33404a90f6c53faff954a2853028c8e op_cert_counter: 4