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 8218378 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81092287 epoch_slot_no: 135487 block_no: 8218201 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 77414 time: 2023-01-02 11:22:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf10f08952a9f6977daf6c47a2fe150061a1d6006983b94deab595b1ca4263c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11