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 8218676 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 81097710 epoch_slot_no: 140910 block_no: 8218499 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88515 time: 2023-01-02 12:53:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868df03e216b61a0bc6589cab1a43ae6f63d5a15b60a2f12742f3afe783b9ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8