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 8221463 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 81153846 epoch_slot_no: 197046 block_no: 8221286 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 5827 time: 2023-01-03 04:28:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc792b70fd51e1d72edf831acc765c3d1b17944ff6f9b45ca55fe836f36421eaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x72958db6526ec6f28d6c358fb00291e1e2a603cf3b4015ea327934dd054f6dff op_cert_counter: 21