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 8220923 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 81143178 epoch_slot_no: 186378 block_no: 8220746 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 70468 time: 2023-01-03 01:31:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d844b6daa780153d70df879d733a267429900105b56cdec3d3c1bd782ada502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x96ee5d57aa1d8dd8616de5270a13bf1b8e60b3d98a6019cffdfe96b62dcefd18 op_cert_counter: 13