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 8224068 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81206583 epoch_slot_no: 249783 block_no: 8223891 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 75016 time: 2023-01-03 19:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe50990fc2dc74527d80b928b108bf2aea3e5229ed520a2bbafb7cf199732bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xd0354f813d566f88306a87dbe05c0c920a13dc7f3a2fe55ac71661a9fb34ea37 op_cert_counter: 10