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 8220025 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 81125073 epoch_slot_no: 168273 block_no: 8219848 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 87248 time: 2023-01-02 20:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x178339e00bd64b0933f418b689661d003d342035073aeef7e3d6e09f84ecce71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xa14b76c9bb3c44ccf7984c1c724e5e9a9144b7287db9b96c0dd126ecae48b963 op_cert_counter: 11