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 8226998 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81267174 epoch_slot_no: 310374 block_no: 8226821 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 51587 time: 2023-01-04 11:57:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6856a70aee4beca6547753c007584e92147e58552fb469a8feb6332393ef23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x7ca03465220e13bfcc73e13d98ca55dfc65a58ce9aadce7514bd80ddb908e015 op_cert_counter: 14