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 8223616 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81196754 epoch_slot_no: 239954 block_no: 8223439 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 6629 time: 2023-01-03 16:24:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9988c35898cc9014e046a5ac3422de82c235cba7d2eefa2f55fe2e48fd5963e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1f59084f94ffe2673bec4ae212000f7716e6f3ec521e5b02014ab9a29b870d3c op_cert_counter: 10