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 8216996 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81064240 epoch_slot_no: 107440 block_no: 8216819 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 88231 time: 2023-01-02 03:35:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2568d53df9abaa09ec74695ba3777b7cf5d0dce9510bd0d150b9769946113bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xff891d2ff14a49e3b53c75f12550debb64c83fecdfe9403efdb785146fed878c op_cert_counter: 12