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 8224160 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81208818 epoch_slot_no: 252018 block_no: 8223983 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 64777 time: 2023-01-03 19:45:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff1dd897e09470d5a0111ba1f4d7e9b0e93b88d3c61e28c262b5e0bd518c7f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x4be92d8bf7ed677538763bd98b8b645d7290b8053071163d42b6d60168c0e1b9 op_cert_counter: 11