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 8217266 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81069890 epoch_slot_no: 113090 block_no: 8217089 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 24979 time: 2023-01-02 05:09:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d0955aeb44f81c4fd8f49058d2332f1cfc0ed4c40a1f0be74079a3eb0c0f90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x5265daa495ea8491f48310e31144fed93260dcf8d2a2dff42cf93d27436fd64e op_cert_counter: 1