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 8227911 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81285388 epoch_slot_no: 328588 block_no: 8227734 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 13631 time: 2023-01-04 17:01:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d0e3c934010c373cfe54bf659fb79537652424e109458fe9a6e886abc4eed90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x077cae7833fc84e487b893b9869cf8339453f90acdae0446b4bd14858d930c6a op_cert_counter: 8