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 8217544 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81075471 epoch_slot_no: 118671 block_no: 8217367 slot_leader_id: 7189620 size: 84511 time: 2023-01-02 06:42:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3c5a3da20348dbc86ece91afdf115aa68a12d7bbe9131e316c817a134018997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kv49065aq06pslpz2mkr7nag2y465qesr5sfgf585muh5cwq0ylq99xukr op_cert: \x2fa02bee8f52c67bfa6f111a87276d215b2359c3c28dc37661e50c010d89fb72 op_cert_counter: 6