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 8218844 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81101011 epoch_slot_no: 144211 block_no: 8218667 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 9055 time: 2023-01-02 13:48:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93059b4f7397d7dbc859fc765561422d585d24b9e9a0ed8ded502bebc65099f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xca38383a9bd096748c07422fb7048cd8270a005a43f58d7b29e7fa4ab13f88c3 op_cert_counter: 8