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 8216842 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81060736 epoch_slot_no: 103936 block_no: 8216665 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 30281 time: 2023-01-02 02:37:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf946ab03582baaa2bdd0d851f9e7096f5c0a0cea832a11076a38656a0efd2cf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xfaff829e777929e98bd1504991a3bc3c456f922bf4b6fd45f8cf935756d448a8 op_cert_counter: 12