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 8219598 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81116195 epoch_slot_no: 159395 block_no: 8219421 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 44688 time: 2023-01-02 18:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d6367ac862379940ba0cc6b1fc3a439a2a26263fec4a83e67b5c3fbc43ebf71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x415c4519043beee2b839e6b6468ab2235e668c2b7dd76163ea3589dabf313301 op_cert_counter: 12