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 8221351 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81151350 epoch_slot_no: 194550 block_no: 8221174 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 27063 time: 2023-01-03 03:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a38fcc43678dd0ffafaa3b38fdfe879290fb410316f94fef3067bf93465f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x5e6c4ead0fa737c77005e85d1dc9ad6ec89206152b6f934597d3ea829e9d5ebc op_cert_counter: 14