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 8219030 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81105051 epoch_slot_no: 148251 block_no: 8218853 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 53062 time: 2023-01-02 14:55:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8245ab0795bc1b9a4ae29970036dcce53c86a4aa8829062cb79d9c9616fa0b0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x7aedb9f35231eda1aa5427595d08966ed5afdd28bafd514106525431a6d14f6b op_cert_counter: 8