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 8220277 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 81130569 epoch_slot_no: 173769 block_no: 8220100 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 86935 time: 2023-01-02 22:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa65fa21f5604f0b86594296389d4a5160d2b7c99b22c1221924d67385809e44cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8678da2a509d5ba3925dca0034d9f0023f9988f9943a7360817cf13b93579d9a op_cert_counter: 28