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 8226778 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81263165 epoch_slot_no: 306365 block_no: 8226601 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 43818 time: 2023-01-04 10:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20fa3a28ff78aca63467671c2ed402ec3757a3cbd8fa6420431d512eea0a3a5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x72236ea273fc44e97dfdb760f6f1d2aef4a5c4a54e4e17ae21e11f42b9986278 op_cert_counter: 12