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 8223748 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81199653 epoch_slot_no: 242853 block_no: 8223571 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 50576 time: 2023-01-03 17:12:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39a9e9acef84afaad27da8c05354ab461d44647f3d24924339dd117dbf5061abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xaad349eb50fe8545027ce9e4476f6358cac673ddd544aff671d93009516e7590 op_cert_counter: 9