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 8226627 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81260431 epoch_slot_no: 303631 block_no: 8226450 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 81583 time: 2023-01-04 10:05:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5260c453af20c71afd484ca7c673be211683006eebc0b767ac6ed04bffa5fb3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xfe0797c2d2ec06956f66ad640324174c5fd708cdfbf82d4d3f97e05d68602d4f op_cert_counter: 8