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 8223963 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81203840 epoch_slot_no: 247040 block_no: 8223786 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 48118 time: 2023-01-03 18:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4218321fd663a8f57158ed5ee10e57ec721dccb9c1744fb47f58e17424a2c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x690124488fea807d10a973404fd958f26abbfabc9e96ba4c1814171638faee99 op_cert_counter: 13