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 8222674 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81177753 epoch_slot_no: 220953 block_no: 8222497 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 88190 time: 2023-01-03 11:07:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb82159fcea91fb32f45e37b757d34bb48271ee3cde37265d0a3b785ae8971b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11