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 8226078 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81248428 epoch_slot_no: 291628 block_no: 8225901 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 3852 time: 2023-01-04 06:45:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70d443cbbfb7d5d4d6cc3aca3ce2ee652bc64d33f8075aec8d40b46fd0616af9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xc9dfe31a78a44e1b3635def3e2677ce929672cc6bffc605b619d4db67192221e op_cert_counter: 8