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 8226095 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81248881 epoch_slot_no: 292081 block_no: 8225918 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 60831 time: 2023-01-04 06:52:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2d7d6a33d0b481ba9db8b6fd908ca856d5db91b69cee1e0c7360591ac127c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6