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 8218738 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81098976 epoch_slot_no: 142176 block_no: 8218561 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 60229 time: 2023-01-02 13:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ca8dda08aba20863e9502a0647f26e728f03d79a0be174faadee41db5406e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x82027359ac2871b46527cc5403cf3fd885a2274ec9ca3163036abc0d351abcb6 op_cert_counter: 10