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 8227835 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81283673 epoch_slot_no: 326873 block_no: 8227658 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 42961 time: 2023-01-04 16:32:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ccdb05e8405a22352b866fe351e2088e9367f85ba017d7418d8798198dd374dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12