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 8220160 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81127862 epoch_slot_no: 171062 block_no: 8219983 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 87895 time: 2023-01-02 21:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41cd69b8cd5c8b0fdb57ae101bfd6c5694964552eb00cf7942bc3132d9efa009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x8632d59e7072f6d9696684a4f661a411f20108c38af930f62b060c6be1024701 op_cert_counter: 11