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 8229173 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81310779 epoch_slot_no: 353979 block_no: 8228996 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 59061 time: 2023-01-05 00:04:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d38cea85ac0e6795a34ff15012841123eda614c9d553cd75091b1366972339dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9bdbeb63d4918bf0632487b975ebd2c4a516d62d96d0963a6435683e803dcc25 op_cert_counter: 14