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 8217765 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81080091 epoch_slot_no: 123291 block_no: 8217588 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 64847 time: 2023-01-02 07:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c242b2be9f3cb972593ae80ff1a452461a54cf1b913d9914db3830a813c123bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x70afaa73574b8020003863314cca69a6f10eb0fdce2e374f8dbb4a33b9a48876 op_cert_counter: 13