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 8222933 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81183131 epoch_slot_no: 226331 block_no: 8222756 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 88099 time: 2023-01-03 12:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99ee35d0cc23b5e672d32d68c1149d012af43d327766fe4ae1f9cd9aebbe067Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x690124488fea807d10a973404fd958f26abbfabc9e96ba4c1814171638faee99 op_cert_counter: 13