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 8228349 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81294062 epoch_slot_no: 337262 block_no: 8228172 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 6690 time: 2023-01-04 19:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d8bb409fba2f98b1abf72a98458c38b38766a9bdbf82836342e00e9405a036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x577c7cb2d0ff85f26548319ef56356640a96a8e1f084577e0da625e0bc03ba38 op_cert_counter: 12