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 8223777 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81200504 epoch_slot_no: 243704 block_no: 8223600 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 80988 time: 2023-01-03 17:26:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a04f5a295b2278266e2a44eeefbfa34cf7692c8a0350de955c4d06031a123eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xdd9a65a32451cf6030bfb9ed8d2364d217c9ed7e28d068c2fdb42805ce8311eb op_cert_counter: 16