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 8229429 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81316297 epoch_slot_no: 359497 block_no: 8229252 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 39536 time: 2023-01-05 01:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3bb41f9fe59f600f085783e9c554f2272163a0326b737577c5c748d9a52c154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37 op_cert_counter: 10