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 8218671 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81097563 epoch_slot_no: 140763 block_no: 8218494 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 59158 time: 2023-01-02 12:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40345596732dd0e324525e51342de6ad8e97d7488be3fb0ad751295d1790becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17