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 8219534 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81114894 epoch_slot_no: 158094 block_no: 8219357 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 32959 time: 2023-01-02 17:39:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bd40d07d82b1baf331deb572f8c99d5e1b1e3f0f205cc3c1cf85e6c7526d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xfe0797c2d2ec06956f66ad640324174c5fd708cdfbf82d4d3f97e05d68602d4f op_cert_counter: 8