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 8224694 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81220145 epoch_slot_no: 263345 block_no: 8224517 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 86470 time: 2023-01-03 22:53:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10e637b4dfb2519d70146a218619d04a35cab6f0dcbccbace5db9d3b87a50959Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xbeb6a21bdc5e904dcf4d509673151e220f97ef3847b6cee675aea708cbe5622f op_cert_counter: 4