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 8216960 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81063502 epoch_slot_no: 106702 block_no: 8216783 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 26578 time: 2023-01-02 03:23:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41459fe8c0857072bf7f21f09eefcc1dda11935e2c0aa6329f270d6891b4c52cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x9449f7a8439f200806419747303779b5a3e89f181e512ce643463566c0e04966 op_cert_counter: 1659973007