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 8219471 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81113616 epoch_slot_no: 156816 block_no: 8219294 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 37304 time: 2023-01-02 17:18:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5e9c82b27bb23b8cd419b8f506caa9d17bbcc4062dd385c08c508b20d0e04dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x590354144ec960189bfe44e217ffd2868579e089f2aa453d67f757340be7f5d7 op_cert_counter: 8