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 8221134 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 81147140 epoch_slot_no: 190340 block_no: 8220957 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 55150 time: 2023-01-03 02:37:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5164539dd9710cd5f4c4c20a789295184c384ae0e88aab73a2c1ba7bd3fd8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \x577ed43980ce9676286e3b3456bf4bf83f9a21181eea86713b07bce49ee936e8 op_cert_counter: 8