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 8223342 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81191150 epoch_slot_no: 234350 block_no: 8223165 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 51216 time: 2023-01-03 14:50:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bda009b09a2d282b616579b4ec2cb4b61c63013f0037d6a014fc6d67be18cfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9