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 8220151 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 81127681 epoch_slot_no: 170881 block_no: 8219974 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 87898 time: 2023-01-02 21:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x761162f97961fc8b4c4f064caf0b028ca5aca26a453b022e05a8081840f5eafcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x80a80acc98d10441eff43b2cdaa6877a5de9cf248059ec112003184b4bdcf3e3 op_cert_counter: 11