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 8229463 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 81316844 epoch_slot_no: 360044 block_no: 8229286 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 16895 time: 2023-01-05 01:45:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e49d099f1b51c6d034ff5a220eec9884b3d67620dc47d0b76e197e18ad5c821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x33c231a67b7f24b232d5e296c3bb91cc1b08b67279415c164edcbad9abe6c3a8 op_cert_counter: 15