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 8218397 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81092736 epoch_slot_no: 135936 block_no: 8218220 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 31367 time: 2023-01-02 11:30:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cf16243d7ace0b203600a16457a82cb7daa1dac5b1aea8ea9cb211d677aaa25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xe815d39c37c651ee6a21aff32fb4dee0f8ffdb483f6e547e121197bd7a6855c3 op_cert_counter: 7