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 8222226 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81169480 epoch_slot_no: 212680 block_no: 8222049 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 58580 time: 2023-01-03 08:49:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57309cd401c3dc947a825f5000785c3e2ebe854f4560ec2e124b8a5b46b59547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x315d8800b928d02e7da03e05b51c993e9a37bbccb8dba665bc813d57a367b0c4 op_cert_counter: 14