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 8227954 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 81286110 epoch_slot_no: 329310 block_no: 8227777 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 87648 time: 2023-01-04 17:13:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0634a5ef83f0d1f4d7bdfbf0a771e49e5eae879d63764c7a6fd3baa2c0ed9b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \xa59a0677cdd86bb7d287b22794c8ad4ff644906632ac2c2ab01dc7cd6ab4fd9b op_cert_counter: 8