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 8228538 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 81297625 epoch_slot_no: 340825 block_no: 8228361 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 80523 time: 2023-01-04 20:25:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce633d8c7fe7349cc00336e9cbdd953943e02d12b25292e2f528185dceb22c9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x31a2eb92cab148ac0a74965658925ab03affb86529c2991e91472fcbe1582c8c op_cert_counter: 14