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 8223089 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81186100 epoch_slot_no: 229300 block_no: 8222912 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 17570 time: 2023-01-03 13:26:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02270b4f5a6297944e53d3b231ac321ee062e4a831c662de2678bc254973a59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3471f5c6ad4b25746eafb81d65a643420756591c9df2673b6b7a2d9af862fec8 op_cert_counter: 8