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 8219923 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81123039 epoch_slot_no: 166239 block_no: 8219746 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 34704 time: 2023-01-02 19:55:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574b41ae89b0ea9b967f1224daa24f301a1afcf71d6236755beee5fafe97519fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4