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 8217547 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81075501 epoch_slot_no: 118701 block_no: 8217370 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 21382 time: 2023-01-02 06:43:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c0b8b0278d9ecc95e18086e5a5224eb7015245e8d78c8b7a5a6d1923db523e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x9c494b92df81659de16f37b03f0f79a76c6a16eddbf17a870e67b53143afe9cd op_cert_counter: 13