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 8225862 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81244440 epoch_slot_no: 287640 block_no: 8225685 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 87202 time: 2023-01-04 05:38:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d840fcb03541cc3eb1e772d29f77f5bc90db9f10f384808b87045418a07b3c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x3b122660565ac0bcfcfe218e9a5d11df9206d1d305eae192e66b77160c720eda op_cert_counter: 8