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 8224721 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81220599 epoch_slot_no: 263799 block_no: 8224544 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 4698 time: 2023-01-03 23:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9c19776cec902a4ae47c189de25ff7f1d21818538598216791bd5b649b6310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \x208b37dea91afea3b7115e2de36b32fef05b17193937e3b4e7bd544b376921a7 op_cert_counter: 8