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 8224554 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81217048 epoch_slot_no: 260248 block_no: 8224377 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 30479 time: 2023-01-03 22:02:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa60284ef50386fbedb6bc98c786dcb1b0cb7dc4d9f2473a8642febcf601a5961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \xa68f3b6ba49060db61687680efe0afa30bd5d05c113d4ab811db5068a923c609 op_cert_counter: 6