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 8217211 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81068894 epoch_slot_no: 112094 block_no: 8217034 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 10900 time: 2023-01-02 04:53:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7860adbfa9c07570e663c637037d73c5c9c2e1b68ae1f000359e086efc51c13cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xdef9e1259b5f2396617a16c28d1eff2ee64d8041a2ab09a8d664c4b40a353101 op_cert_counter: 10