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 8228844 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81303955 epoch_slot_no: 347155 block_no: 8228667 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 71110 time: 2023-01-04 22:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda2b63ff8401951095a74e8c1f959b9e339cac7dd397e9c68450c88d4972339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6fe14f4f3cbf8d2270b1521096337a8029ee3d0e783b1d840503c750ad29ea19 op_cert_counter: 14