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 8218726 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81098650 epoch_slot_no: 141850 block_no: 8218549 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 10015 time: 2023-01-02 13:09:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcbb73a303723e60e84963dee69ea96103c052f2b49ec9986b619583d80f49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4e477071a5ded68edfc8f3dda44d096a431f326cc5417d83dcef5110f33a1387 op_cert_counter: 12