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 8220680 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 81138466 epoch_slot_no: 181666 block_no: 8220503 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 88332 time: 2023-01-03 00:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x982063d7e275faab34e992d198cfbdb4a22b9be327a2f740a9f9171f2c56d4c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6e280657feddb28961c5bbc3391b1c2ac1df21aac4e74d0ffd18184285b6fc29 op_cert_counter: 14