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 8221420 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 81152906 epoch_slot_no: 196106 block_no: 8221243 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 71834 time: 2023-01-03 04:13:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0117afe2db5a2229c330712650962f99d77ad63aaa2194b976ef516fee934b22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xb743b4d36ccf4c9617d5c69533b933b0b44637af581820b994e7c23d3ef30a14 op_cert_counter: 1