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 8220566 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 81136279 epoch_slot_no: 179479 block_no: 8220389 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 47330 time: 2023-01-02 23:36:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ddc8fce395fcfadc4ba4bff9b030c4598b49d9ab0d7d3b49cdcdc680aa6a9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xbfe9910362cdeeaae11faa27c7e8d415c56212812569673504d7c86884cdffe3 op_cert_counter: 7