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 8218781 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81099954 epoch_slot_no: 143154 block_no: 8218604 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 54239 time: 2023-01-02 13:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321bf055af4acabd5d9465775c42f984c4626b1f1781dd76bfa5845b1c3aafa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xf9f3ad48198c17f9338f7776b28379598e3ef423f4cc4016bf27325ece9c65d0 op_cert_counter: 9