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 8225577 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 81238096 epoch_slot_no: 281296 block_no: 8225400 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 88396 time: 2023-01-04 03:53:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca55b04f06459202bf835cb3151285509a29610869ce0e8d980e69a7b69c94b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \xcc4f7130fe951d497b378e1ffc514306bbd27924c75d30b45ab8de1712fd2ee0 op_cert_counter: 8