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 8220688 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 81138559 epoch_slot_no: 181759 block_no: 8220511 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 21702 time: 2023-01-03 00:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20871474974ed6480a5fa508658b01abce99461ef36083386c2754905c05c6a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xe0b9a26cceddba032a7df029b4b14c76b4028e1f2396e970ebcb1a17fb436b75 op_cert_counter: 13