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 8220955 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 81143788 epoch_slot_no: 186988 block_no: 8220778 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 87620 time: 2023-01-03 01:41:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf64aff2094509edc913b15dad0cd79080e258fb48e2f1e5690021b526ca116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x3d702c300abdca2d684c2144a2e5230e6b9fddd3ecc8a53633ddab1aba601920 op_cert_counter: 12