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 8222873 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81181934 epoch_slot_no: 225134 block_no: 8222696 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 47882 time: 2023-01-03 12:17:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bb9a6e3c463a88b1ac4fa318eade8c525159a592093fed25b9e2d48db8d283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11