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 8216722 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81058280 epoch_slot_no: 101480 block_no: 8216545 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 18415 time: 2023-01-02 01:56:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb349d98a4109eeb0b6bcef348c04f27ccc08c1318b1034821e42d590ff2a2123Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \xf515ec85b22f33d037c8b43a99386bb79fd0c28d498a1ffdae235a4789359f6a op_cert_counter: 3