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 8220336 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 81131678 epoch_slot_no: 174878 block_no: 8220159 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 37074 time: 2023-01-02 22:19:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8727fa002e0aca0a59ce59479414d4a7c7dfa282d9ed2d705df2ac8e76fd7f98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x5141aa6c7c1c9f2a05cdfd6440a241ef62a6e2f6649009758905e2268159cfd2 op_cert_counter: 7