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 8227529 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81277539 epoch_slot_no: 320739 block_no: 8227352 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 4113 time: 2023-01-04 14:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393bff5e422e6df3a2574ea8afa5ffdc16410485ee7871e04747000c2e099322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x3b830fe8416a44dd41390294befdab982d8ddd73c018897ce0d57fa965a8aac1 op_cert_counter: 8