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 8222803 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81180660 epoch_slot_no: 223860 block_no: 8222626 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 7547 time: 2023-01-03 11:55:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f8c3f9a7cc10551a437192132ec00f7ef2f3905e269b53439749a6b18fa88d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7e55b3c540e3909f644552fcf6c7d13a6b8238a1ed37f771db1895a64b930f9b op_cert_counter: 10