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 8217425 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81073138 epoch_slot_no: 116338 block_no: 8217248 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 26518 time: 2023-01-02 06:03:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0000283d22fdfb9066183d26aae67d3eb479ce09bc3e1a6642fd0de01ea9bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xaca66e6e54757fb1617074b62f3f4a80ce32aabcf83b1fab44bc2f9d356aa196 op_cert_counter: 8