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 8224764 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81221744 epoch_slot_no: 264944 block_no: 8224587 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 6947 time: 2023-01-03 23:20:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x847c46a8284e625de5e3137bfb73888a59c1ecaecf066d503713c2fcb795dd16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3ce1a8bc26cd5ba533688c6669d15f9ea58a05a312e3a2aa26bc928b0f7487be op_cert_counter: 11