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 8227486 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81276563 epoch_slot_no: 319763 block_no: 8227309 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 64163 time: 2023-01-04 14:34:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c29c03a893c01dd277877a946bca5692d8a70677516a1e48a1f5465e4e2957aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xe64c934ace94fa3d89f6fdbac95ed2399b00638107dbd44214d806612743c940 op_cert_counter: 10