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 8229613 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81320078 epoch_slot_no: 363278 block_no: 8229436 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 41317 time: 2023-01-05 02:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866d66f2f2bcf4a9d5913f7372087bc80c7e645761015ec71f0b3dae15c4c33aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xfdfe794abfabddaae181b64575c4299b1ac10c849cc8261614ec1d6057b5afcf op_cert_counter: 1659972752