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 8229029 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 81308043 epoch_slot_no: 351243 block_no: 8228852 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 87515 time: 2023-01-04 23:18:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396a1c4efdc19981d6771758818ad47739b6640ae43d0cda66408322e8e7a7d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6