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 8224076 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81206796 epoch_slot_no: 249996 block_no: 8223899 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 88426 time: 2023-01-03 19:11:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b83c844036cde3e3845633968d284712b49e3fe846cfd47fddb85cbc4151ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x992f934c1e8cc5f5f37fc90e66d0cb8a9f67c145cc98b1f179116fd284d5b237 op_cert_counter: 16