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 8223992 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81204817 epoch_slot_no: 248017 block_no: 8223815 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 85049 time: 2023-01-03 18:38:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2935f0ccfa183ba4e5b7eb5bc2c2ccb1bdb28f66449737b1098e77a226f79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xdee5eec103d80c1212a30e6c509163cecbe60923bdb269c9a3e6dd4eec536d35 op_cert_counter: 1