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 8224266 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81211035 epoch_slot_no: 254235 block_no: 8224089 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 70590 time: 2023-01-03 20:22:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3b1b111cddd5aa3fd8b46b3302f857fd2120a8f7963372f42dc3df766299f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11