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 8220518 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81135508 epoch_slot_no: 178708 block_no: 8220341 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 87207 time: 2023-01-02 23:23:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d26afc37a7771fc21e9f7b00aee71c18909951469a93b2c075b5dc92508021fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xc493967de5d28408de12baa0768949e82898b6afeca5fa7cccd5ece902ed45c6 op_cert_counter: 7