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 8218478 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81094179 epoch_slot_no: 137379 block_no: 8218301 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 84220 time: 2023-01-02 11:54:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x783bc512c650f3255d13caa47835e2da909a76512ac3bd5529b304a37bda6a42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x34d3884b50dff3e371545f1d61bdcd9c1b70eda1ccd9d3bb4020fc80e34bd10b op_cert_counter: 10