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 8225221 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81231241 epoch_slot_no: 274441 block_no: 8225044 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 44199 time: 2023-01-04 01:58:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf57680ed9dccb4bec9a55acc1165b919c617480f6df59448e31d81b2f3c13702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe3f2d05b75f86434f29f608feecbbcf1bbe8c2e92382cb20eab75938b0c729cc op_cert_counter: 17