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 8217363 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81071651 epoch_slot_no: 114851 block_no: 8217186 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 35473 time: 2023-01-02 05:39:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53600c7e10112745062b6895a3d3baea6b86ffe11ba1bd9ad407c542a86a5d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x636081083db8b9ca239e6f618f29e251a3ca1b027f3678ac70bb76f505183b55 op_cert_counter: 11