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 8217597 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81076532 epoch_slot_no: 119732 block_no: 8217420 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 43043 time: 2023-01-02 07:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e1df1f9a1fdf90519e585959e3f89b6b4a2ef0c4acbfc338027b67ed8b72657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xee56b8dd6cc8e063859e17fc795342e71758340eb0e6fb6213c47350095456b8 op_cert_counter: 11