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 8218565 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81095602 epoch_slot_no: 138802 block_no: 8218388 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 69192 time: 2023-01-02 12:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x442475c67d3aee268b53782327896a3b924087772cc6cb015d353d8636a2a506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x137bb974ff529c612948e38dcfebf569c5288962b1a91b03e4c8756396f7bbc8 op_cert_counter: 1659973400