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 8223652 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 81197659 epoch_slot_no: 240859 block_no: 8223475 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 33091 time: 2023-01-03 16:39:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaa40aca29432cf27abbd4e240092978e2e3628ea6d6d20f1ba77468d30848bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 8