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 8221403 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 81152531 epoch_slot_no: 195731 block_no: 8221226 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 79923 time: 2023-01-03 04:07:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9578a879ff1c755feea773a61fdfee55450a57936e2a9e2c2632c92feb76f47cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \x330ee780fa43a3329bbad36e4d7b6534d15a49cbb33f7604d78fef05e2d2f1de op_cert_counter: 6