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 8216864 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81061280 epoch_slot_no: 104480 block_no: 8216687 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 44978 time: 2023-01-02 02:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97b898cfab5720736fd4d0ee845d9390b2fb74e75042848238cbb2e74e9430baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6