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 8226680 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81261252 epoch_slot_no: 304452 block_no: 8226503 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 48464 time: 2023-01-04 10:19:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f666a6e8081aaf2284db6f5412be8c3a26d78f7062c65ff8c229d5675ca7babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x3a7895db127409434834e2d66b9d6dd2629a3ecce7b7c91476245a64c287ae65 op_cert_counter: 12