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 8223229 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81188843 epoch_slot_no: 232043 block_no: 8223052 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 16877 time: 2023-01-03 14:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7549f0b9b25e3e2f1b38d384d44582a15ba37b038d2568907f0b01316e35f5e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6f82e6360c0aa1d991543e1e706e43fd2a333156a868de815ef6eb5125073a77 op_cert_counter: 13