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 8522228 Details
Epoch: 399 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 87352558 epoch_slot_no: 347758 block_no: 8522051 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 15139 time: 2023-03-15 22:20:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b3729147ef579b0b142faf9a5919188885d6556cd23b004a9782257fdc9b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x7cf98f80e50c9c547c9229f901196d41e688068a846f039f9c4b2cff63366a8b op_cert_counter: 2