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 8218866 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81101429 epoch_slot_no: 144629 block_no: 8218689 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 58973 time: 2023-01-02 13:55:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9410e8606e59bf2856e017f45c4a8d9381c1fda5e791e658d33af56beb7499f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x98c07dc9f22f61d197ab59dd0ebb1925e8285beb3398812ae55075e939de4296 op_cert_counter: 11