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 8220398 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81132853 epoch_slot_no: 176053 block_no: 8220221 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 50879 time: 2023-01-02 22:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ea4640509ef9c191353c3ec465a049875f42795b81bb6530d4a8b845d4e73f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x11b304b05aff50b0c595e7de2335282bb7f2b7cf8f8c6d6859dc0559f4b23648 op_cert_counter: 4