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 8225079 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81228545 epoch_slot_no: 271745 block_no: 8224902 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 64765 time: 2023-01-04 01:13:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe257e7bc988e44a134a52dad8c7fa3827c42cc51e1e52d8d8da8eabfe0103c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10