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 8226250 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81252256 epoch_slot_no: 295456 block_no: 8226073 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 25891 time: 2023-01-04 07:49:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1de4fc425b7fbe9b4c7b6717bd00c75c58a482d71ecdf802b590e72a27fcc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x6977efb0af1d7d05420f63d4889bf3265138e2cd232b81ad1bb88dcaea91d427 op_cert_counter: 7