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 8218929 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81102857 epoch_slot_no: 146057 block_no: 8218752 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 20588 time: 2023-01-02 14:19:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fab69e3eba4bbec373362cd1607c19a1a2e93019d5fd69b92880900a0dd430aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xe887d0587bd31389ef814377d404f204234c63624d3a16d5c5be8b8aa02ee7bf op_cert_counter: 4