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 8228050 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81288080 epoch_slot_no: 331280 block_no: 8227873 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 32429 time: 2023-01-04 17:46:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99088bc898428afb06ef086476ab8a13bcedbc72e217a92df61a2eb8e8c6dd6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x6c674e015ab6e85c560eddc6be594f80a50d5eae2f71fb4d10a89b0eb9bfb894 op_cert_counter: 16