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 8217640 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81077367 epoch_slot_no: 120567 block_no: 8217463 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 17850 time: 2023-01-02 07:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x164198b9736d186c6c3d88a6289c637c610c4e9512bd5b0f64b9be8c8e1b23daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x263d5722b8ccf04bc7e8ff2132924f4744f48ffffcf3db78d4566296674b0f30 op_cert_counter: 9