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 8227798 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 81283126 epoch_slot_no: 326326 block_no: 8227621 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 39024 time: 2023-01-04 16:23:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7eeb2ac25053d129887d0dba8cd8691fa9366a720be9a63a6008ecb04a03412Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x1edd19b954bc522e1305ef98cdef79e37e040d49376855a696a5f9519ede9025 op_cert_counter: 10