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 8224604 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 81218336 epoch_slot_no: 261536 block_no: 8224427 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 87671 time: 2023-01-03 22:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2988dcea119b4f384ef90955e217d222131834b6e1411a2506136e0fccd01662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13