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 8224318 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81211985 epoch_slot_no: 255185 block_no: 8224141 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 21331 time: 2023-01-03 20:37:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f125ef201552c228ce83b78995d8b9b640a1c13d38d786dfe1fdde2d36eef17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xc514e4c21aedc02873abdc41aa301ac5417bc999f0722f1974643394d4b9981c op_cert_counter: 1659973231