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 8217006 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81064577 epoch_slot_no: 107777 block_no: 8216829 slot_leader_id: 5279884 size: 41950 time: 2023-01-02 03:41:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ac43231aabe91eef34199f39016a36cb4a95f6c8a13092571100885811e207fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gluunhsc2uat7ywsjk7l4dtr6znj4lhyjhcuvpq4mnwrr07dlfvs8vgmlk op_cert: \xcc893bc6df0ade82bd5d6b40dba7e4b0094b406ba663e78aac1e72e43f9d9a81 op_cert_counter: 8