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 8218219 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81089063 epoch_slot_no: 132263 block_no: 8218042 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 49942 time: 2023-01-02 10:29:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfc5e66b1c034e51f159467617b092d00378575c1239c4374acbeb3988aa4465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \xda6b77f09bb2b8b3516bb79c79fba6227130720c4ea86f012dec67a2b4bda7d1 op_cert_counter: 6