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 8220762 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 81140043 epoch_slot_no: 183243 block_no: 8220585 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 49151 time: 2023-01-03 00:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6fe81b6d12a11e87e7d6fffe19aaa90fd80352cbf25689e3b6338ebc4a0a4b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x96dc1d87f6dc3812ac20f766bb2bae7b15f718421c3b9eec0351af670dcc9777 op_cert_counter: 1659973645