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 8225346 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81233596 epoch_slot_no: 276796 block_no: 8225169 slot_leader_id: 5874694 size: 8350 time: 2023-01-04 02:38:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77049e999033e25b451e6a8f45ae33308348ca795866ae8a76880297aa85b113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xt4tycaktdp7ldgk60ujfzqqd6atkscdmpr4t4lh6kg3szntf9nqfekzfc op_cert: \xea0a73b71d554fcccf07887a7f7b35059d85deddcf98b6c65c66c0af5acc7648 op_cert_counter: 6