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 8219505 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81114221 epoch_slot_no: 157421 block_no: 8219328 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 73773 time: 2023-01-02 17:28:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f7812ba0c48ee731f9dbc940753e0d54cdc51601697f3e8f4f5b1d4a07d37aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x91f1e05c9a3a6c03ea7e8d767f2859e3d5101c33536169302fd05b0bd14bc59e op_cert_counter: 10