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 8217978 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81084524 epoch_slot_no: 127724 block_no: 8217801 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 77996 time: 2023-01-02 09:13:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af4f72a87280af7a1017a02c17bc483b35d12054634b9cad9418de22ee9a6efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x688cb11b7cab1305f169d735d7ba03cf4c34e47f3a82081a0914b3749aa06b12 op_cert_counter: 9