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 8219849 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81121745 epoch_slot_no: 164945 block_no: 8219672 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 87624 time: 2023-01-02 19:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd49892852fe7d0b31ce876ddea7e049ab278ca3a236135ba9572197ec7539e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xabc5215923652b6282649003ac23bfda59583df6c9b5f8dcfce5e2bb6749693f op_cert_counter: 15