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 8224055 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 81206416 epoch_slot_no: 249616 block_no: 8223878 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 83626 time: 2023-01-03 19:05:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5cb662fffba1d77ee916067da28c6f6df2f70283b7524a62bf2e6e1db6ea697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x503d43cac97ed2a351f5d18e37d2f259125f7ec563cb40447b145b549ce505c1 op_cert_counter: 35