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 8228511 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81297147 epoch_slot_no: 340347 block_no: 8228334 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 35198 time: 2023-01-04 20:17:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6d98146df91b5c642240b1943e0403f08e5ee0fe539a0d9e5420a454cc8ef8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x3c3961e13bab37508b03a8da0ad76fcc7b54cda0f00a48e1bfea55e49a196172 op_cert_counter: 8