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 8221534 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 81154989 epoch_slot_no: 198189 block_no: 8221357 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 6002 time: 2023-01-03 04:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf77cb011a4372c4917e54e67e97a2c12c8c3f90c315dd31a3077d2a8a0e558eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x0c1bf7bbeaaaea262816de45b12114cd075a1359ffd00d3f804f4ac2a7c86bf6 op_cert_counter: 25