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 8218757 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 81099540 epoch_slot_no: 142740 block_no: 8218580 slot_leader_id: 5279068 size: 83491 time: 2023-01-02 13:23:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24121eecec2788f7a42d6ec972908c9b5bd9f99ff46f471550a38c331f5ff54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztm op_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e op_cert_counter: 8