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 8218593 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81096088 epoch_slot_no: 139288 block_no: 8218416 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 66700 time: 2023-01-02 12:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cb6707bb7b92a2108581e99f5272eb51f100400c31c1c19ff61755c5c69864fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24