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 8220474 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 81134461 epoch_slot_no: 177661 block_no: 8220297 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 87180 time: 2023-01-02 23:05:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8be9aea73ba94bcfa3b9782ada4a126591e1995b98e27f3a33f636e24cff74eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dfk0k7y7ljq84rlsyxm4kpct6prusfnk2mpwsrtug5esr840t64sjurl4k op_cert: \x965a2c07cdf57de21ec6c9e2f7dc2b8e6407044dea805f21ac127ffbed455fff op_cert_counter: 2