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 8221245 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 81149573 epoch_slot_no: 192773 block_no: 8221068 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 83853 time: 2023-01-03 03:17:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8bfe634a3938257eeba55ad165f10177af76ddb9c716c42d2d253139957af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14