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 8229513 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81317723 epoch_slot_no: 360923 block_no: 8229336 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 27423 time: 2023-01-05 02:00:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1533c3897422caf801efa19a6f0ea3961d16ada5d1385ed979e0da32596aa92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x0087af0c6646d7a3f943f42eb4cf4c91fc57cb6b8160683d2f3763ff2047f81e op_cert_counter: 11