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 8217722 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81079042 epoch_slot_no: 122242 block_no: 8217545 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 44811 time: 2023-01-02 07:42:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5425afa6ff51c5999512f6ca7b8bd1351b55bb1dd7460d51a5663162366b74aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x18479d6309dc4d5ca808508c26c197b30d7d3e09c270bf480ae2f727a83dc4b6 op_cert_counter: 1659973465