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 8216700 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81057824 epoch_slot_no: 101024 block_no: 8216523 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 43064 time: 2023-01-02 01:48:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a2959269476ebfb8aa429d34f7404c0b09db1f1fc2924b4eed445dc6a16b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x0755af862a37e39a61703e6bb1ef2742502dfee4154051a15244ea7f14cafe80 op_cert_counter: 6