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 8217902 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81082849 epoch_slot_no: 126049 block_no: 8217725 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 50126 time: 2023-01-02 08:45:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2680b4af153996392bd1c954a4374930b80a21a66c9c3836cf29001be2b77114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x750e91b2558c85df17076b50291773ce83fc3f8a5a8028e44679dd606c06dddc op_cert_counter: 11