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 8228688 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 81301022 epoch_slot_no: 344222 block_no: 8228511 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 44815 time: 2023-01-04 21:21:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51de3ef17e907c23e39b88859b63f851f1426d0cc640a83e3b2827ba091999cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x4bdcff50eff57a1eebccb4bcdff0d4920f8569b2a0d968e9c0a0537d183df463 op_cert_counter: 8