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 8222468 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81173825 epoch_slot_no: 217025 block_no: 8222291 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 15218 time: 2023-01-03 10:01:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63ecc5087e2f0ddb58b4088fa35ef7ffba4bf07bfe891cb8894124d9cad75e4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x72d07af38f4c2f2690b9a81e05da946c6932451aa68bc1161fa83f3ff979a3ec op_cert_counter: 10