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 8217673 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81077974 epoch_slot_no: 121174 block_no: 8217496 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 16169 time: 2023-01-02 07:24:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9db363a633691089d127eff99fbe6335b1b09164c0cd51bb58db7a795cc8ee06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xc66d9670bb1ec9897e97c1cefe3e1ba46ea93b0d32490b94f1d7ba32ff11d118 op_cert_counter: 6