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 8219424 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81112537 epoch_slot_no: 155737 block_no: 8219247 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 8766 time: 2023-01-02 17:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474669d4bc629ec109e759ec4fbc5d1f7bb365e7a51f3e02b997c3d84f019d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11