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 8217811 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81080897 epoch_slot_no: 124097 block_no: 8217634 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 42221 time: 2023-01-02 08:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de3cb5fb90b01f84dd35b8c7fee2a9c52ce98719a9a1a84f4e09a782de6d98bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x07287b53cfdb0e3643ebfd250268145d7c882717614ffdbf9c44048412bb8f55 op_cert_counter: 17