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 8217238 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81069424 epoch_slot_no: 112624 block_no: 8217061 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 43296 time: 2023-01-02 05:01:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303c3590b8afe7659b9c91e3a4b0f3d2a0d6a311514a2a22308aa07d1706844dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \xe57c256676f92938c232ff2aa36e6cac489b49556cad54ecfc4b38fbaf3e1e4c op_cert_counter: 8