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 8226316 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81253614 epoch_slot_no: 296814 block_no: 8226139 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 53846 time: 2023-01-04 08:11:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1e474f3a05235c3d8f8db2fff295aeccf5f4b8c4a9816ef8881951bb7400f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0f5b452a39ee0bb99183417ccd38666f14a9355f66ccd8be40b71e9c5a3cedcb op_cert_counter: 10