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 8220478 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81134557 epoch_slot_no: 177757 block_no: 8220301 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 86452 time: 2023-01-02 23:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x922c3ea0aa5946c662d340c65a05f02a3daa8b01d689158c7fd0f5acb78d100dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6