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 8218415 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81093052 epoch_slot_no: 136252 block_no: 8218238 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 80346 time: 2023-01-02 11:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d51e377001edfae17c85d3bb3400e4030ccf776b4b6c602de9594ed7e18e2d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x054d8a653dea3e7b05206065aa5b16f9c9b939a4f77894ba6cbe67014fcb61f6 op_cert_counter: 1659973414