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 8224763 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81221735 epoch_slot_no: 264935 block_no: 8224586 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 38927 time: 2023-01-03 23:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6f0939930aebf6b72fe192ea4b1d315d08d0a85c01ed260204a2acf4595b109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xdad74b5491e9e8cd2908b3fa474dcb265e03ce600c32fc2d871b88bdea9cef11 op_cert_counter: 1659973104