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 8224246 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81210526 epoch_slot_no: 253726 block_no: 8224069 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 88437 time: 2023-01-03 20:13:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf357a088b96870ca916c9545c1ac6c60f6a02affd3752a7600d8909adbcadfdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xe7c6bf32c8bb8b99ee816c643e56cbaeb6a756c3ac3e355d07f0eafaa108f246 op_cert_counter: 16