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 8226857 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81264410 epoch_slot_no: 307610 block_no: 8226680 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 18849 time: 2023-01-04 11:11:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc27b161311b39d78d052d730b1c00cd23811b0c6cad09a3900cc8c8e607885eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xdadcf96f48b5c7897602cf7d90c8d229dafbd57f3dd4e3ad682a6e0bd7456a8c op_cert_counter: 13