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 8227623 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 81279344 epoch_slot_no: 322544 block_no: 8227446 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 51287 time: 2023-01-04 15:20:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b456ca1742470ef566b5342446a3c25716452a617c7e95ef25c1cc62f81734dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \x5e2a42eedd7413d372151a3728ded618f8d9221fab127b29350cb0d3412ce4b4 op_cert_counter: 1