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 8219971 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81123873 epoch_slot_no: 167073 block_no: 8219794 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 24802 time: 2023-01-02 20:09:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9290c6ee8c47c16ef21c95ea9797d17596d478a5d8c3c7de3d20421a735b73fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x3ddf838bd584c93dc0a5f3b3b396d3591479be92640a6fa8bc933e32d2a1ec39 op_cert_counter: 8