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 8221494 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 81154291 epoch_slot_no: 197491 block_no: 8221317 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 13088 time: 2023-01-03 04:36:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c28783c646d54bcda8808445699833ee41be7fd2f8e8633b31ad7f97b53ec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xee4218b515f8ba331cec2cd47454b04926d68f075bcebb88c33d731c342e5426 op_cert_counter: 12