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 8220321 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81131403 epoch_slot_no: 174603 block_no: 8220144 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 88412 time: 2023-01-02 22:14:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5234921c661d848cdfa24a4bd1cb2552749953edda7e9eee265e60c0b7e9a61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xaeb54ec7e73b3d275986f22bca622cc146d34224623f2cfdee582d7384d9ab47 op_cert_counter: 1659975079