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 8228962 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81306556 epoch_slot_no: 349756 block_no: 8228785 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 87684 time: 2023-01-04 22:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9fb2a9ec3f018517f192a7816dc5d838f0f94ad256d06ef954bb4c2eebcc921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x06374c0706f2f5493b31395365b372711c334b77eba5e07f991a0ac835856e84 op_cert_counter: 3