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 8221491 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 81154245 epoch_slot_no: 197445 block_no: 8221314 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 44256 time: 2023-01-03 04:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdefd5ca83ddb5fb2f3fce9334b270640761a248f3c5d681c7f609f72b20536dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xe53eeef05a2879ea04829f9bcb4310fd766ca1a4b5a730e97900009f91a25662 op_cert_counter: 8