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 8228529 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81297517 epoch_slot_no: 340717 block_no: 8228352 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 87773 time: 2023-01-04 20:23:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a37fcf731b59373045feec28a1a1eca1b3b1ec7afd7ad2351a6d4c09fea4de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xc36482e783951f8b2c053b086038ab7e33fc8de0a1ad6939f1959571d2e6e18f op_cert_counter: 17