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 8223492 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81194527 epoch_slot_no: 237727 block_no: 8223315 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 83309 time: 2023-01-03 15:46:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb04f7e745400f0ea56fdd1ebf14a42f7d3697ee04967863d0094041fa798a05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0f5b452a39ee0bb99183417ccd38666f14a9355f66ccd8be40b71e9c5a3cedcb op_cert_counter: 10