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 8218558 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81095452 epoch_slot_no: 138652 block_no: 8218381 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 31928 time: 2023-01-02 12:15:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604a3d278bc3d03329498b2caa85de2fa12cf62fab0da66dde3c746c480cd0afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 4