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 8225954 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81246353 epoch_slot_no: 289553 block_no: 8225777 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 54569 time: 2023-01-04 06:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x582423c9de8e02df41f614786476a0c08b3cbcb7f2992cca75e9f58741199530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xff75155ffeb866cda6aae9496b46a88fd0b7fbec263ccfd49d5679507edac2c3 op_cert_counter: 6