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 8226668 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81261082 epoch_slot_no: 304282 block_no: 8226491 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 6881 time: 2023-01-04 10:16:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x958807c16982fdb2776fe209c2b52ccbfb6338b581b967b513849f6d45501c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xdad74b5491e9e8cd2908b3fa474dcb265e03ce600c32fc2d871b88bdea9cef11 op_cert_counter: 1659973104