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 8221540 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 81155293 epoch_slot_no: 198493 block_no: 8221363 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 12969 time: 2023-01-03 04:53:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd995c3200a12fe1c6506f823ec9500fcffc155dc56c34b8febe7ef777492badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x3c26009c43ccea8be8b7bfcf770ab05d95238800d52cede9c6d95434aa31166b op_cert_counter: 1