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 8225845 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 81244080 epoch_slot_no: 287280 block_no: 8225668 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 55597 time: 2023-01-04 05:32:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f90b083b5624a10c0e2f5fa35f6c65094c76f3be5f1f3960e7efba79b4fd00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10