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 8228527 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 81297481 epoch_slot_no: 340681 block_no: 8228350 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 87587 time: 2023-01-04 20:22:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3a26d2d0956de459def60a8978367ac685c25642fc987c8c03e53c66c735e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x5d9c3d88210851026c5ad51b1593833d53b43967c69a6a71d88d08b1887eb351 op_cert_counter: 12