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 8224060 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81206503 epoch_slot_no: 249703 block_no: 8223883 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 79723 time: 2023-01-03 19:06:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbb32b0af74779b60d446c204ed86e88875a47b3b84edc7f18073fb92564342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4