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 8218642 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81096983 epoch_slot_no: 140183 block_no: 8218465 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 44571 time: 2023-01-02 12:41:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d1e7922f4835366665c1a0a9fd65ffd5c8a6f654480e6536fe4989a0e5af56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12