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 8226495 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81257167 epoch_slot_no: 300367 block_no: 8226318 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 6207 time: 2023-01-04 09:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54c7bd26e4682f936b4bf7c9a6936246bf9bcdedbc368b1486f3234a0935ae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x12a86f126e11c3725e2556239168a42c6ba2d2c89c01dd4d75054758e77dc83c op_cert_counter: 15