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 8224825 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81223160 epoch_slot_no: 266360 block_no: 8224648 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 39681 time: 2023-01-03 23:44:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb341812b0637037b1456db2af3c707a2146b127fb9352b30c0b37aa101d0fbecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x38c5f9cc9794804f5d3864f85004e9be89186a76566c4f12dd9890b52acd0861 op_cert_counter: 24