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 8223905 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81202735 epoch_slot_no: 245935 block_no: 8223728 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 43092 time: 2023-01-03 18:03:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f88ac6ff04673f5d5a11bbfb2f732be40ce58243a7c2f04ccd6c0bccc4e31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xde7cd7402ce9527c9ee8dd32fd52fc1ae4b09d8b4d7bd4ce794c42078b0adee7 op_cert_counter: 15