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 8218922 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81102607 epoch_slot_no: 145807 block_no: 8218745 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 19927 time: 2023-01-02 14:14:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2cd309ce81fdf0f4ce963f70d5ca66698687a4a0fe610064cdb004378c6f6c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xb68dc8222b4dcf88d0ce593c3b0f117810ddbce8b2617bb4c3b646b875666191 op_cert_counter: 1659973474