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 8223516 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81195039 epoch_slot_no: 238239 block_no: 8223339 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 48502 time: 2023-01-03 15:55:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb78aa78498e0c1d8408e331a788cf3660da3394b4420d5fdb460ca766d60454Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xf43831511aba53e82e0470a9df09148724ca0abbda23420cd1eec9848b9fd8fe op_cert_counter: 8