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 8228654 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81300270 epoch_slot_no: 343470 block_no: 8228477 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 22796 time: 2023-01-04 21:09:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a1b5ec63724001991040d83f8ec3a0796d476cd73ba3aa0bbb8788b07c9d59cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9