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 8219316 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81110312 epoch_slot_no: 153512 block_no: 8219139 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 17998 time: 2023-01-02 16:23:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a208f608af5b8dced8e4c4bede8361024dc1c0c6739a3b73749c0773ebdf49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x337be177203c584dabcb6990ec643bf83785285f87aaf2a27b4d868357012623 op_cert_counter: 14