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 8227875 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 81284660 epoch_slot_no: 327860 block_no: 8227698 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 71515 time: 2023-01-04 16:49:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe787ac92e29b1bd59941701a86a374d51db0823f036cb4c008e918eb875e2ae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6