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 8218673 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81097599 epoch_slot_no: 140799 block_no: 8218496 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 55390 time: 2023-01-02 12:51:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9c2b4f723663ccdcc2817c9ab511866c9450b63c44bfd63977fa00a2d19772Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xa4dab0733b18a358e367774a5bec3871a66c615ece1c646fbb5f16ea70ad16a5 op_cert_counter: 8