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 8221585 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 81156189 epoch_slot_no: 199389 block_no: 8221408 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 30346 time: 2023-01-03 05:08:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3801c80a9539c9a319d4a1c8b76675399c66d431ba9dd2c5bfe28925a8aa5326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10