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 8217784 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81080362 epoch_slot_no: 123562 block_no: 8217607 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 11877 time: 2023-01-02 08:04:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x432748a826a3d1facc4e9b590325d6c0387e138557833ea8dd69fc617ef3ae8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \xeb2e4e8fa3b8eb53039b5dd176945bbc951e61cafc5a31d24c8a1d31998ac321 op_cert_counter: 3