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 8218217 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81089034 epoch_slot_no: 132234 block_no: 8218040 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 85259 time: 2023-01-02 10:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8944604b02870a9dec5e0c7d3708b651a270a8390bbf3a693b0b033207a8a1b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x69140a21ae709064dc9e440f7c65e85499e69fde446088d6e7b3f9bbe44ea5d6 op_cert_counter: 17