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 8219886 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81122428 epoch_slot_no: 165628 block_no: 8219709 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 15467 time: 2023-01-02 19:45:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4b3f8ee6cd411319ca2d9236169566811a669e5aae5ed80ec3cf13900b87bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \xb6799c5557ec70907c4a16c0330cc952ec7bb2ceae451db80a56d09b6efcdb3d op_cert_counter: 21