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 8223700 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 81198648 epoch_slot_no: 241848 block_no: 8223523 slot_leader_id: 7900173 size: 85509 time: 2023-01-03 16:55:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d8c6619aadf66939d0c246c0ef7799d74c9fbdf23770321b8938add5fc3783aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tmg6mp02sxzw8jea3spwv6lv05h8w47cwtk6cthss7c2f44xzssslnfahh op_cert: \xb6b1613458fde967655a431d04ffe2371a4afaa16524665576b6ab11d629eb89 op_cert_counter: 0