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 8218661 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81097308 epoch_slot_no: 140508 block_no: 8218484 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 46667 time: 2023-01-02 12:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c3d4dc04512d2b4cc6ad9c889e92a8e00afc96b91d1ada1564717f423426f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11