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 8221725 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 81159430 epoch_slot_no: 202630 block_no: 8221548 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 26991 time: 2023-01-03 06:02:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68e4fd893a665088371aa98f8968c6e74f39c85b5a4df5bdeae457ee97a67e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x230456546806727683e0219e64e3dce7b8c2ae45b7666437f2ef4b9da717b786 op_cert_counter: 14