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 8228501 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81296963 epoch_slot_no: 340163 block_no: 8228324 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 28618 time: 2023-01-04 20:14:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95eba424c983cafee777d94880583c3f649a48a971e9bf784681e340952ffd7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x94c8cd64448a9070b502255777c3e7bda94cfb8224b4fa72ab98e29d04233c4e op_cert_counter: 14