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 8224299 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81211710 epoch_slot_no: 254910 block_no: 8224122 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 70094 time: 2023-01-03 20:33:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe7275d121bd3912e32c3422f20053ace9b0b9c4c4d136c9d786c7bdcab0fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \xb56514926cda4d213ae6fbd61d5773cec8ff9dda7297b9cf95e22e3b7be168fb op_cert_counter: 8