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 8218667 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 81097497 epoch_slot_no: 140697 block_no: 8218490 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 87830 time: 2023-01-02 12:49:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5909228af7f83994ce2f482bf8cfdcd176658af6be2c72a3a302b677b2e726e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xe9b7b67b8166b9a198166ac4cd8a63867b15656b8efdbbad68bf7fdf950c52a8 op_cert_counter: 3