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 8225374 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81234106 epoch_slot_no: 277306 block_no: 8225197 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 15604 time: 2023-01-04 02:46:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a336a365d3ca7e0fc26f0e63102c7ecac4d761d1ac564ac7fb2698156f6c426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40673b61117e8a7c427eac614fb8cf1645f5757370b2ecc5b15ee00ab15938a8 op_cert_counter: 9