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 8224945 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 81225604 epoch_slot_no: 268804 block_no: 8224768 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 88690 time: 2023-01-04 00:24:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0d9e4faca4200bf4b975cdf5f978850179e7be517cabb847db3ecb106c3cec0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xb100491a8a83f4e6adc2f97cc0135b0b066fcdfe9719dc3775108a23659f1b90 op_cert_counter: 15