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 8217993 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81084747 epoch_slot_no: 127947 block_no: 8217816 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 14104 time: 2023-01-02 09:17:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517efe34657c4f60c1d5c6440afd38da308046bb9e0c4e2909ccd6efcf6f494dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13