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 8217180 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81068333 epoch_slot_no: 111533 block_no: 8217003 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 28741 time: 2023-01-02 04:43:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9af9dbd20de9fc3d229e68feb3742b5d4aea6bfcc92cac4f6e7da51d2e44d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xb2e4ddccc44db895277f639240c4710bf21055d82ed3769745f72cd4032fc9ef op_cert_counter: 14