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 8226821 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81263817 epoch_slot_no: 307017 block_no: 8226644 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 27980 time: 2023-01-04 11:01:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c8440180becb8f7aba4367e12f87894b59fb2a59d465610a102f036a933146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xf4bae8987b4068d8d22d420ea5d0a7bab53093c1f8e6b65949c5fec49e7af158 op_cert_counter: 17