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 8229495 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 81317502 epoch_slot_no: 360702 block_no: 8229318 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 5110 time: 2023-01-05 01:56:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c135ff3efeaf741b4f8f793ba2cb558f4d09d8c135f02c1ef13a7e431b5b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x99194ebda39d5753c38bc21dbf40cad10658145ee56b177f5dceb45e2b208357 op_cert_counter: 8