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 8218878 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81101682 epoch_slot_no: 144882 block_no: 8218701 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 88119 time: 2023-01-02 13:59:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13ff6f90ca24a875b5ae0e47dde81c5bd9efa205e186fe06db1c38931962d29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10