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 8227386 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81274932 epoch_slot_no: 318132 block_no: 8227209 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 18582 time: 2023-01-04 14:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b67e2d86decf2a392e4a6a59b1b233ac794bd62c8cdd29ab99167cd2e6fc6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x63cf50a0598af6fbbfa867405b4b25b065b853ea434da6adb7b0075a8cf85790 op_cert_counter: 9