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 8229757 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81322831 epoch_slot_no: 366031 block_no: 8229580 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 5000 time: 2023-01-05 03:25:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeebd2c441474dbe776b397025250b572ff8d32e8bb05a101533b5f656de37a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x6d8c407410837275f367c3c057a586c5b89f3a5d9c50f80a73bff437c921e1a4 op_cert_counter: 7