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 8226797 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81263440 epoch_slot_no: 306640 block_no: 8226620 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 17596 time: 2023-01-04 10:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b5dc32c5a07caf788d87ed495a0c0aedc3aa77cc8f22b19b5e28c3d119862cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \x01aaeac249d67ece40eabe6e6bbc316c7ae3f7d2b662ab1f19fa9450889dc83e op_cert_counter: 10