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 8223106 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81186400 epoch_slot_no: 229600 block_no: 8222929 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 14060 time: 2023-01-03 13:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x268749716d9e5138dc6f78805b220ff0e1c9e1237fe501fb95a8c22ef60a7d79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xf5ea8d4742e72f58b359522bfb6fc95a7ada5dd60da76227e7e4f3a67004126f op_cert_counter: 31