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 8216563 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81054946 epoch_slot_no: 98146 block_no: 8216386 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 32366 time: 2023-01-02 01:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7586db98097b4cfcae59609bf92d0973e5b4fce0cf99557b216e2380d8513431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6