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 8224369 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81213207 epoch_slot_no: 256407 block_no: 8224192 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 5380 time: 2023-01-03 20:58:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa29142af4ff8a8cfdb41cb1347d29690965fc8eecf64b96e89f6b6c2872f794eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x9e99a64d630c84c1bf68cbbf7a443023ac1875b4ca55b96dcd78dfb734713a57 op_cert_counter: 11