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 8225789 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 81242923 epoch_slot_no: 286123 block_no: 8225612 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 44866 time: 2023-01-04 05:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464d284983cf72dd9070f0619652b9d9732cf010d11dcbb5ccfd0e65a16392d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc36d0f890544e05f1b1f9c74e4118bae74be7ba06c9fdfe4874292accdc12b94 op_cert_counter: 11