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 8218793 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81100254 epoch_slot_no: 143454 block_no: 8218616 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 33988 time: 2023-01-02 13:35:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ea0d6d8f6186df41b882475a6ba5edca37c403d4f61e4f2cc44c3217f6c285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \xe0074fbe2f224477f0ecc64026e42514b43e03d2082aecb80363d93b773924e8 op_cert_counter: 6