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 8229749 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81322711 epoch_slot_no: 365911 block_no: 8229572 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 24236 time: 2023-01-05 03:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48594a377293030cd262e10b898fb2bf0069871e30b189e7d82f83494f5af6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x7ffab72b51d24843e818ac5da490940c76527851c02705eda717460dba36fa33 op_cert_counter: 1