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 8226590 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81259353 epoch_slot_no: 302553 block_no: 8226413 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 9587 time: 2023-01-04 09:47:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf18fcdcfe3835f448b22af7b05a43d98e8d17e815cefc8d9a971aab02ef7ae08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 8