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 8223405 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81192515 epoch_slot_no: 235715 block_no: 8223228 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 8233 time: 2023-01-03 15:13:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4617954a8c527eeb92b826b3319f1f7ccec6fbace01210afefbc246f5757f8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0vsjw70twn0pvp4834sunmcjqrnav9msnprshxxh04655avru8q5cdgv6 op_cert: \xc308b90f8aa55e1cd315e649052f277ccd8c82ad8d74abed8cabb8afa5d014d6 op_cert_counter: 17