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 8228638 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 81299915 epoch_slot_no: 343115 block_no: 8228461 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 86235 time: 2023-01-04 21:03:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56ba175e9cb80c474e960effed48f58d7d05686dbb69ade506284d9fe532cd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10