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 8224936 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81225352 epoch_slot_no: 268552 block_no: 8224759 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 79565 time: 2023-01-04 00:20:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6828a3b3b02203aeca6ae019b9acb0e1ad2eed91ce4a49ae32953f8333804d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xd446c12342fc9d8fa5ac229ef7428f6f1377be170602f1582be4ede0aa28696d op_cert_counter: 9