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 8225252 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81231867 epoch_slot_no: 275067 block_no: 8225075 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 10938 time: 2023-01-04 02:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0e0a4d25135f14a65cc9d5328a343add8068a0c1a65e8d96e01ceb3856d5c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7dbcd71a1d8a0cef8842aa7860ff86cc4b404403631f9194723fd5a664a51d61 op_cert_counter: 1659975128