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 8218487 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81094342 epoch_slot_no: 137542 block_no: 8218310 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 18220 time: 2023-01-02 11:57:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77dc47509651451138f3d4239f1fdd4f9c6bdf08e42bd3db652dc13abc65b6e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x540d9cb7b38dd6c2b7c4c802fcb9275e761f6e2d8b1acc34695318b0ee30227e op_cert_counter: 11