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 8229865 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81325181 epoch_slot_no: 368381 block_no: 8229688 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 38018 time: 2023-01-05 04:04:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8790fda8228d767fd7327f08d296c1758f5ab32048b8d3ac7e77ed9c9759cc03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x93687d0ea0c625876b49f70c49194700c624849ff4fbf061b928e4fc4cebd639 op_cert_counter: 8