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 8218257 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81089709 epoch_slot_no: 132909 block_no: 8218080 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 63646 time: 2023-01-02 10:40:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01ace5f88d761733dbb81ef2bd4a7ac61ba0d43f2daf279898ef6ea7ebf0c6edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x89ec0da5c2346bd9031c16509ebf252252534edf8da9739dfc9bb613ed139a9c op_cert_counter: 11