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 8217181 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81068361 epoch_slot_no: 111561 block_no: 8217004 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 45455 time: 2023-01-02 04:44:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd6fef15f340a716478497e66d4184c35f79d0e1f93586e49e5a0b049f362f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xab1640d7f3f20eaa5398101c9600a5270b7335ede21efd366b6571beee56c8c5 op_cert_counter: 14