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 8222445 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81173277 epoch_slot_no: 216477 block_no: 8222268 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 47827 time: 2023-01-03 09:52:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0c10e93de072b2df41700c4286593a4ad369e633047e7635b0b2f8e43e629fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \xc305fd304791ae3d053cadb1803656479aee22195326acbaf2d29770a8991283 op_cert_counter: 4