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 8220611 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 81136995 epoch_slot_no: 180195 block_no: 8220434 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 20210 time: 2023-01-02 23:48:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e764242b368d656fc4bf152e1e6fc485cf82204130f92c4726a5cd9e48bd92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xfaab98c7cc2ff6bd3311b99bc0743f6d0c2ef658cc23b3a611da70e26ac18337 op_cert_counter: 10