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 8224790 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 81222304 epoch_slot_no: 265504 block_no: 8224613 slot_leader_id: 6109125 size: 49929 time: 2023-01-03 23:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b4bb4e33016e6c5928dfe75d10f8b59e7185f5ec3f1e192ccdf242b2691479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8utdnl4k5rlllatl4qtr4ra8pxluwef6g8dhtxk4vmvm3rnvm0scw2pak op_cert: \x36dcfbfa0050b5f880e1ec8102dc390cada781f44b9e037a11261ef121e31c19 op_cert_counter: 8