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 8224622 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81218711 epoch_slot_no: 261911 block_no: 8224445 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 47874 time: 2023-01-03 22:30:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc5497eda3c98b55379fa44380e8b3c1f04663ba1cc7f2d004b6c959f86df32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x2011b90588a3739fdf6dbcf06737a675ad7cdbb8282a97becb382d9e166f0154 op_cert_counter: 13