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 8217674 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81077992 epoch_slot_no: 121192 block_no: 8217497 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 28444 time: 2023-01-02 07:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ab3138e6c0dcab4a1ea1032162797d7a4589b391ba241aad598ee6533744a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x2ca81105d38dab89ba1dfe4e52b8be716558951cc8e1b02e756348823a4c8acc op_cert_counter: 9