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 8221076 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 81145920 epoch_slot_no: 189120 block_no: 8220899 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 84543 time: 2023-01-03 02:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1e3d13bef62ded79ee4c54bf2648a7267410716a300d1775054c0610a8b28fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 8