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 8220423 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 81133346 epoch_slot_no: 176546 block_no: 8220246 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 46670 time: 2023-01-02 22:47:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb5ac2ffd184581a30b11481c76124566798e5dc16647d737628a22be3c8fe6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x76eb1c09793ee00a43fdadca275adc634b94e6ba586bee056c7d8ba355d022fd op_cert_counter: 3