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 8221307 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 81150707 epoch_slot_no: 193907 block_no: 8221130 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 33828 time: 2023-01-03 03:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc78c95c2239207f4281c9c0039269d74b25f700536c5d496fb74ab0b84204f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x543b06f5dbf1d123e166d51d0e6d7a3c5d1d7a9b727ec3b102392ca871b1ee88 op_cert_counter: 6