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 8223505 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81194809 epoch_slot_no: 238009 block_no: 8223328 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 87288 time: 2023-01-03 15:51:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44a160119ff60c1249167111913a4b77f11401a89441941fc9ecff0145663e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \xe887d0587bd31389ef814377d404f204234c63624d3a16d5c5be8b8aa02ee7bf op_cert_counter: 4