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 8229417 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81316008 epoch_slot_no: 359208 block_no: 8229240 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 62507 time: 2023-01-05 01:31:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88955976b64de4e9b76d1354aba59f1c1693aa70598cbf28561c3aa43cf77bfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xdf028491fbd5a71b6d1f72c6a4f2d9e88ba25378292c47df41bdd69cd46c997c op_cert_counter: 13