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 8217565 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81075863 epoch_slot_no: 119063 block_no: 8217388 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 57482 time: 2023-01-02 06:49:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x336706a8b7aafca680eaeadc81c27572608f628aabae551e48bf2300a6e78af1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10