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 8226119 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81249441 epoch_slot_no: 292641 block_no: 8225942 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 6617 time: 2023-01-04 07:02:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35f7bb99fb0fc047e76258f5945c8683f495d99521e35a044cbbe66148024ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x18297bf044ef86ab3d743fcbbafa1d7fa782c536f65a858483b73c961be5f3c7 op_cert_counter: 10